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Merlin

Merlin Report 6 Oct 2009 12:46

There is an article on Page 15 of The Sun today ,top right hand corner ,re email addresses which may have been compromised.if you have,"@[email protected] @live.com.might be worth your reading it and acting upon the advice given. **M**.

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

Hoobity

Hoobity Report 6 Oct 2009 12:49

what about @hotmail.co.uk ? or is it just .com

Merlin

Merlin Report 6 Oct 2009 13:04

Did,nt mention that. just the three.but its possible it also was compromised.The suggestion was to check and change passwords and id.

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

Terry

Terry Report 6 Oct 2009 13:18

Hi
it was on BBC world service it seems someone was phishing and had given a website to go too to change their their pass words because these had been comprimissed if you were dumb enough to do this then gave access to illintentioned spyware and viruses
Otherwise all was ok for those who haven't
regards Terry
in Norway

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 6 Oct 2009 13:21

I've just nudged Ice Ice Baby's thread about this, which has the BBC news link .............

There only seems to be any risk if folk have been 'dupped' into revealing security details etc .....

Merlin

Merlin Report 6 Oct 2009 13:32

As printed in The Sun. More than 10.000 Hotmail users have had their passwords Hacked into and posted online it was reported today.The data of thousands of Brits appeared on a code-sharing website,they included accounts ending"@hotmail.com ,@msn.com and @live.com. Technology blog neowin net said the details had been removed,but urged people to change passwords and security questions.Hotmail owner Microsoft is investigating. That is verbatum from the paper.**M**.

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 6 Oct 2009 13:35

Am I right in thinking it is only if you have been silly enough to give out your bank details or passwords, that you need worry?


Marion

Terry

Terry Report 6 Oct 2009 13:35

hI
PHISING WORKS AND HOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
regards
Terry

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 6 Oct 2009 13:51

Marion

From the radio report i heard at 1pm, that seems to be what Microsoft are saying - it hasn't been a breach of their security, it's only where folk have responded to emails containing dubious/bogus links ...........

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 6 Oct 2009 14:24

Thanks Ann.

Oh was telling me there is a scam phone call claiming to be from Microsoft. Asking if your PC is running slow,they need details plus a fee etc etc
Not sure if it is going round all areas.


Marion