Hacked Email Problem

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by T Slavin, Nov 20, 2020.

  1. T Slavin

    T Slavin Private First Class

    A friend has had his email account hacked and is having problems with it now since he was able to change his password.
    The problem is that all the good emails are going to his junk folder, while many junk emails are going straight to his inbox.
    I have ran Malware bytes and SuperAnti Spyware to make sure nothing was on the computer and it all came back clean.
    How do I help him straighten this out as hotmail has no clues on what is going to fix the problem.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Goddess Bastet

    Goddess Bastet Sergeant Major

    I would suggest your friend logs on to the webmail version to check for any rules/filters which may have been set while the account was hacked. It sounds like there is especially as Spam is appearing under Inbox.
     
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  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    When you think you were hacked, it is always best to use a different computer to reset your passwords.
     
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  4. T Slavin

    T Slavin Private First Class

    He only has 1 computer, so that was not an option. I will remember that for the future, Thanks.
     
  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    You have one.....:)
     
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  6. T Slavin

    T Slavin Private First Class

    Yes I have a computer and live in another city than he does. He has tried to keep his passwords secret, but I will talk to him about his problem.
    Is there anything else I should be looking for since I did run Malwarebytes and superantispyware and nothing showed up on his computer?
    Thanks
     
  7. Goddess Bastet

    Goddess Bastet Sergeant Major

    Have you checked for any email filters as I suggested?
     
  8. T Slavin

    T Slavin Private First Class

    I have not been to his place since I posted this and am trying to get all of his email information so I can go through it from here. Sorry I have not been as quick as I should of, but I do live several miles away from him.
    I will be talking to him on Wednesday about his problem, and I have been learning where to look for Outlook settings to be better to help him.
    Thanks for all the suggestions, and I will keep you posted.
     
  9. Goddess Bastet

    Goddess Bastet Sergeant Major

    We’ll be here.
     

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