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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21/02/2014 : 22:23:13
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It seems that my Google e-mail account was hacked at around 6 pm UK time today, so I apologise to anyone who may have received one or more of 106 distinctly dubious e-mail messages that were purportedly sent out in my name.
My clever IT-expert son has coached me through seting up Google's 2-step verification process which makes it more difficult for these meddlers to break into the system. Hopefully that's the last of it!
Dick Morbey
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tonym
United Kingdom
653 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2014 : 14:45:39
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Yes, I got one from you as well.
Also got one from Mike Allison and from David Naylor.
So it seems to have become well travelled.
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Nick Feakes
USA
3372 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2014 : 22:29:28
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If you opened any of the emails from Dick, Mike or David I recommend you change your password ASAP.
Nick
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Nick Feakes
USA
3372 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2014 : 22:34:42
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I just received another email from David Naylor's hacked account. If someone has his telephone number would they please let him know.
Nick
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6121 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2014 : 07:27:02
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Nick,
Presumably the risk was in clicking on the link embedded in the fake email rather than simply opening the email to read it in the normal way?
Simon J
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2538 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2014 : 09:52:24
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I'm always slightly puzzled about the term "opening" an email. If I receive 1 email & sit, doing nothing but watching the screen, after a few moments the little envelope opens. Have I thus opened the mail, or does this mean double clicking on it so that it comes up in a separate window?
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Nick Feakes
USA
3372 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2014 : 13:16:05
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Simon is correct, any damage should only occur if the embedded link is clicked on. However, I think it is still safer to simply delete the email without opening it. Clues are often in the subject line - particularly no subject or a misspelled subject.
Nick
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
1564 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2014 : 22:05:50
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Won't a good Security Software (e.g. Norton 360) deal with any rogue malwares embedded in an email, even if the email and it's attachment are opened?
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6121 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2014 : 04:28:40
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Bruce,
The emails didn't have an attachment but had a link to click on. I doubt I f any security software will keep you safe if you click on the link. And I think it would be foolhardy to assume that security software would always protect you if you opened a malicious attachment. If In doubt, don't!
Simon J
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/02/2014 : 16:28:11
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Simon, thanks, I'll follow your advice.
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