Who is trying to steal my password?

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August 12, 2004 at 3:20 pm #8937

pennie1963
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hi all, not sure if im posting in the correct place, forgive me if I am not, I just did a scan with adaware and it seems like someone is trying to get my password to my email………is there a way to find out who???? any info on this would certainly be greatly appreciated…i am not a internet wiz or anything, thanks:)

EDIT: Topic title changed. Please use descriptive titles – they will attract more help than something vague like “help need info”. Thanks.

August 12, 2004 at 3:59 pm #74553

amy_d_g
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Hi Welcome to BigBlueBall! Some more info would be helpful, such as what exactly ad-aware found… the more details you can give us the better. This forum is for yahoo messenger, but i’m sure one of the mods will point you in the right direction… they are very helpful… good luck!

August 12, 2004 at 4:44 pm #74548

shifter
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I’m not sure how an adaware scan would notify you that you were being hacked? Anyway, the issue isn’t finding out who is doing it (very unlikely you would ever discover that anyway), but how to prevent it from happening. Make sure your system has a firewall installed and make sure YOU don’t accept or open any files from strangers, or untrustworthy sources within your email, IM, or on the web in general. Do these two things and you will be virtually inpenetrable.

August 13, 2004 at 2:16 am #74551

pennie1963
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hey shifter and amy, adaware message was possible browser hijack attempt my address and favoritescrack yahoo mail email password url.
why would anyone want info? email and messenger have same password….ok maybe im old and stupid? love you guys pennie

August 13, 2004 at 2:38 am #74549

UnSaKreD
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post the hijack log please

August 13, 2004 at 2:59 am #74552

pennie1963
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unsacred, please tell me how to post it, please im email same yahoo

Edit: E-mail removed…this is a forum, answers should be posted here so that your answer might help other people. Also, putting your ID here could cause the entire net to IM you, so I removed it. Thanks for understanding. 🙂

August 13, 2004 at 3:04 am #74550

UnSaKreD
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When you first run HiJackThis it has save log button.

Click save log, it will generally place it wherever the executable is.

Just open the log in notepad and paste its contents in a reply here.

August 13, 2004 at 5:25 am #74547

Jeff Hester
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if you talking about hijacking your home page this tool is free and a great backup

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22955,00.asp
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