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Discus and support I keep getting threats about deactivating my account. How can I tell if the email is... in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I don't know any reason my account would be deactivated but for months I have been getting threats. How can I tell legitimate emails from hackers and... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by loraine6204, Aug 11, 2020.

  1. I keep getting threats about deactivating my account. How can I tell if the email is...


    I don't know any reason my account would be deactivated but for months I have been getting threats.

    How can I tell legitimate emails from hackers and why would my account be deactivated.

    If these are hackers how can I stop the emails.

    :)
     
    loraine6204, Aug 11, 2020
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  2. newtekie1 Win User

    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    It is more than likely that your email account was hacked, either by a virus sniffing your password, or just simply hacked.

    Either way, change your password on your email account. Unfortunately the damage by already be done. They already have your contact list and your email address associated with that contact list. There is nothing stopping them from sending out emails using their own SMTP servers to everyone on your contact list and claiming the emails are from your email address. They don't actually have to have access to your yahoo account or even any yahoo server to send emails to people that come from your address.
     
    newtekie1, Aug 11, 2020
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  3. MT Alex Win User
    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    Embarrassingly, everyone on my email list received spam originating from my account, which is Yahoo based. A scan with MSE found two trojans, a Java/Rowindal.A and a Downloader:Java/OpenStream.W.

    Are these the source of my unwanted email traffic? Would someone opening this email be infected with the same problems? Could there be more dangerous underlying threats.

    Hell, I have quite a few high dollar clients in my list. I always treat people's addresses like they were unlisted numbers, and don't send frivolous "Hey how are ya" junk. This is mortifying.*Eek! I keep getting threats about deactivating my account. How can I tell if the email is... :eek:
     
    MT Alex, Aug 11, 2020
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  4. I keep getting threats about deactivating my account. How can I tell if the email is...

    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    1. Change your password.
    2. Change to Gmail.
     
    TheMailMan78, Aug 11, 2020
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