surreal - yahoo-AOL IM warning - Page 2

garinda · 05-01-2009, 11:58

P.S. Thanks to Neil for alerting me about this, and for telling me how to reset my password.

garinda · 05-01-2009, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Neil

Do not click links from people unles you chat with them and they tell you what it is.

This was from someone I know and trust, that's why I was taken in, though it turns out they didn't know anything about it.

Should have found that out first though...before stupidly typing in my password.

Neil · 13-01-2009, 14:27

I have just sent one of Sams friends an MSN message telling him how to change is password as his MSN just sent the link Sam.

This is the second time I have warned friends on his list in a couple of weeks

BERNADETTE · 15-02-2009, 15:33

Just want to apologise to anybody who has been getting a link sent via my MSN. Cleared system so hopefully all sorted now

Thanks to Emmamum and Mick for letting me know about it

Neil · 15-02-2009, 18:22

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Just want to apologise to anybody who has been getting a link sent via my MSN. Cleared system so hopefully all sorted now

Thanks to Emmamum and Mick for letting me know about it

Have you changed your MSN password now?
Do you understand how your password was stolen so it wont happen again? If not ask and I will explain.

BERNADETTE · 15-02-2009, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Neil

Have you changed your MSN password now?
Do you understand how your password was stolen so it wont happen again? If not ask and I will explain.

No I have no idea how my password was stolen or how to change it so any advice would be welcome. Just one thing I don't know my original password either

Bonnyboy · 15-02-2009, 21:59

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Just want to apologise to anybody who has been getting a link sent via my MSN. Cleared system so hopefully all sorted now

Thanks to Emmamum and Mick for letting me know about it

Your messenger has sent me 4 links in the last 20min or so, roughly at 5 min intervals so it’s still playing up I’m afraid.

BERNADETTE · 15-02-2009, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

Your messenger has sent me 4 links in the last 20min or so, roughly at 5 min intervals so it’s still playing up I’m afraid.

Ok sorry about that will run another scan

Bonnyboy · 15-02-2009, 22:06

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Ok sorry about that will run another scan

It's OK I blocked you for the time being, it got a tad irritating

Neil · 15-02-2009, 22:27

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Ok sorry about that will run another scan

A scan will not stop it. You don't have a virus. Your have given your password away.

Never type your MSN password into any link that comes as a message from a friend. You will have got a message from a friend saying look at my pictures. You clicked it and it asked you for your password. Bingo you gave your password away so now your account can send the same message to all your friends.

You must change your password now to stop it happening.

Use this link to change it https://accountservices.passport.net...?lc=2057&id=10

Let me know if it does not work for you.

emamum · 15-02-2009, 22:29

im not gunna click on the link she keeps sending but i thought it was the one that gives you a virus when you open the link

BERNADETTE · 15-02-2009, 22:56

Thanks Neil have changed my password. Don't know how it happened as haven't opened any links from anybody.

Neil · 15-02-2009, 23:05

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Originally Posted by emamum

im not gunna click on the link she keeps sending but i thought it was the one that gives you a virus when you open the link

If its the one that invites you to look at her photos it is not a virus. It asks for your password so you can see them.