Email account sending out bulk spam

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by silverlake69, Oct 15, 2012.

  1. silverlake69

    silverlake69 Private E-2

    I tried doing a search here for this, because I'm sure others have had it, but I can't find anything. My yahoo email account is sending out bulk spam to contacts showing a link for pharmacuticals, etc. I understand this isn't a virus, but what steps should I do? The few things I've seen online say to change passwords and even email addresses. This seems pretty extreme, others said it only lasts a few days, and they move on. What should I do?
     
    silverlake69, Oct 15, 2012
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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Bulk spamming can sometimes be caused by malware. And other times it may be that someone has hacked your account. Have you changed passwords for you email account ( do it from a different PC - make sure the PC is a secure PC ).

    If you want to be sure it is not related to malware then work thru the below:


    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
     
    chaslang, Oct 16, 2012
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