sending mass email bomb constant from me?

tremmor

tremmor

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Searching at google and clicking on a link i suspect. Last night i received email from friends and said they did not suspect it was me that sent the link. I did not know 99% of the people on the email. This morning i received failure notice and undeliverable constant. Then this.........

Failure notice:
An error occurred while sending mail.
Mail server responded transaction failed.
Cannot send due to possible abuse.
Please visit http: postmaster.yahoo.com/abuse_smtp.html more more info.

I scanned with kaspersky and did full scan. (nothing)
Scanned just now and last night with malawarebytes and nothing.
Heres the log file.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.65.1.1000
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2012.11.04.03

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421
User :: ECSDH77EB [administrator]

11/4/2012 8:42:36 AM
mbam-log-2012-11-04 (08-42-36).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 339688
Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 34 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

(end)
 
Change your email password, thats all you need to do. You may want to create a better password by using special symbols, combination of upper and lower case letters.
 
Hey John, just a quick question: Could it be from a malware? I've always thought some malware on a computer could do that (retrieve password and email address and access it). In that case changing the password would only delay the mass email bomb...
 
There is a very slim chance it could be. I mean my hotmail and yahoo accounts have been hacked so many times its pathetic and I really don't use them so I know my issue isn't being malware related. I really think these people just use a program that keeps entering passwords until it is correct. This email password hacking is fairly common now.
 
johnb35 said:
There is a very slim chance it could be. I mean my hotmail and yahoo accounts have been hacked so many times its pathetic and I really don't use them so I know my issue isn't being malware related. I really think these people just use a program that keeps entering passwords until it is correct. This email password hacking is fairly common now.
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Yeah true and the security system of free email account is so bad seriously...
 
Punk said:
Yeah true and the security system of free email account is so bad seriously...
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Hi - you might want to think about switching over to Gmail too. If you use all of their security features (strong password, two factor authentication with your phone, forced HTTPS browser setting), it's WAY less likely that someone will hack your password.

Here's two other possibilities:

(1) Was your email password the same as you use for other sites? It's much more likely that there was a hack on some other site that had your email address and your password, and if it was the same password, they could just log right in to your account.

(2) Did you log into your email from a coffee shop or a public computer (like a library)? Someone could have gotten your info there.

Good luck hope that helps.
 
Hey, I think you overlooked my post, I don't have any problem :). I know a few things about computer malware and stuff so I know how to keep my accounts safe, and yes I use Gmail :).

Cheers!
 
So far my email receiving and sending has been blocked. have to wait 24 to 48 hrs now.
It happened about 7 or 8 yrs ago and from what ive seen it is common. I thought it was from my computer. Now im guessing it could be from a app on my android. I only have a few though. And i look at feedback and how many have downloaded and installed it.
still pending though.
 
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