Something is hijacking my Hotmail email addresses and sending spam (handbags, etc) to every entry. Anybody got any idea what is doing this? Thanks . . .
download and scan with
MBAM http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
update and do a quick scan, then ckick the “remove selected” button to quarantine anything found
SAS http://filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/
Are cookies really spyware and are they dangerous? http://superantispyware.com/supportfaqdisplay.html?faq=26
come back and post scan logs here
How do Spammers get my Email Address?
http://www.newcreations.net/webmaster/spam.html
http://windowslivehelp.com/community/t/70374.aspx
Recent reports of Account hijacks
http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/04/29/recent-reports-of-account-hijacks.aspx
Hi All,
Well as Pondus mentioned and shared to us, keep beware with your acitivity on Website or untusted website.
Keep update your Windows and protected it by 3rd party desktop secuity like avast antivirus, or others brand.
For corporate user, your corporate need to protected by Firewall/IPS Gateway and then completed by Desktop antivirus too.