I think I've been hacked

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 08:54

I keep getting the message....Postmaster failure".Emails not sent,to people I haven't emailed for ages.

the message is from a herbal drug co.that I've never emailed.

Any ideas to stop this please

Mike

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 08:59

If it's Hotmail, try changing your password

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 09:01

My computer sent out disgusting emails last week from my hotmail account. I was logged out of hotmail at the time. My brother suggested a trojan sweep.

girne


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 09:04

If still no luck try calling Aydin on 05338449298 l am sure he will be able to help

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 09:46

I think you have a virus that sends out emails to everyone in your address book. I meant to mention it on Tuesday when you were over as I had already received one then, but I have just had another and have sent it back to you to have a look at.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 09:50

mike I have just received one from you and two yesterday.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 10:18

Mike: "The most common blunder people make when the topic of a computer virus arises is to refer to a worm or Trojan horse as a virus. While the words Trojan, worm and virus are often used interchangeably, they are not exactly the same. Viruses, worms and Trojan Horses are all malicious programs that can cause damage to your computer, but there are differences among the three, and knowing those differences can help you to better protect your computer from their often damaging effects."



A very good explanation here: http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2004/virus.asp



And all about this kind of malware: http://is.gd/fcXVa



To remove a malware from your computer you should use "malware" removers. There are some instructions here [ http://www.tech-faq.com/how-to-remove-a-trojan-adclicker.html ] and [ http://hubpages.com/hub/Remove-Trojan-Virus-for-Free ] that might be helpful.



Also: do a Google search for "remove worms". There's help on the Net!

Enrico


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 209

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 10:22

Ihad one from ayoung lady I know referring to a site selling Viagra.

I thought that my luck had changed.

I should have sent her the following link.



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/44635.asp

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 10:41

I was having trouble with my PC the other day, so I rang the Microsoft help desk. They put me on to some geek. The first thing he asked was "Do you have a Windows CD?". I told him I'd never bloody heard of them, but that I did have The Best Of The Doors.    

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 11:15

re msg 1



Mike - this seems to be reaching epidemic proportions as I've had such emails from my M-i-L ( in Russia) and several ppl on this board who have hotmail / yahoo accounts.



They must have some sort of mailware on their computers as the mails are going to folks in their address books.



Folks affected should visit



http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/



download housecall7.1 ( most folks need the 32 bit version) and it will scan your pc and TELL you what it finds..



It might be a good idea for a sticky for this for a while

doppelganger


Joined: 08/09/2010
Posts: 147

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 11:23

I concur with D/c it sounds like a Trojan often got from following a link via msn messenger or via hotmail.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 11:48

RE msg 9, No1Doyen: (...) "Do you have a Windows CD?" (...)

=> You either lost that CD after you bought your computer or you never had one - because your Windows version is illegal...

More possibilities: you bought your computer second hand and the vendor didn't give you the CD (or he/she didn't have one, because etc...

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 12:22

Mark,I agree...I have so many virus protections on this computer.

Hans,thanks for your advice

To those that have received unsolicited emails....sorry,

I am trying to resolve

Mike

geronimo


Joined: 30/08/2009
Posts: 296

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 12:28

We had the same problem when we ordered something on line from a medical company and I keep getting mail from a friend who also ordered well over a year ago. At least I know the genuine ones from her as they have a subject matter and the hacked ones do not so just blacklist them and they go straight into trash and as yet, after well over 50 they do not seem to be coming into my in box. But that does not help you if you have been hacked - computer wizard will sort it for you.

flawww


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 12:37

Yes and i also think its nothing to do with a hacker or a cracker or anyone of sorts. It might be a virus or as such, because there are atleast a thousand malicious software out there who do the same approx. Plus they are not just limited to Pc's OS, but mobiles and cell phones and mp3/mp4 players like ipod and as such.



Even if u use the strongest AV, it wont be of help. There might be a dozen anomalies involved which could render the AV nonexistant, like the pages you browse, emails where and which you click, and so on.