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Brandon
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« on: April 04, 2012, 10:17:15 AM »
First time it's ever happened.  Had the email for something like 8 years, and yesterday afternoon, it was hacked.  Whoever it was sent out all of those "work from home" types of emails as well as others.  What's frustrating, besides the fact that family and friends received these is that some of the editors that I send stuff to were also emailed.  It's just been one of those weeks.  This has been on top of about a dozen or so other issues that all decided to pop up together.

Oh, and sorry Mary.  You were on the list as well....
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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2012, 11:37:33 AM »
That has happened to me before. I've also gotten emails from people and can tell it was because they were hacked. I'm sure it's so commonplace now everyone knows what it is.
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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2012, 12:55:26 PM »
Yup!
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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2012, 01:36:37 PM »
Don't leave your email open for long periods and change your password periodically
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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2012, 10:41:35 PM »
Brandon, so sorry you’re having to deal with this!  My sister also went through the same thing a while ago, and yeah, not fun!  Hope you get everything straightened out soon. Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2012, 12:27:42 AM »
i heard somewhere ur account being hacked is not a matter of IF but WHEN. didnt believe it until it happened to me last summer and a bunch of very nasty mssgs went out to family and friends.
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« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2012, 10:50:49 AM »
Not just your email, but anything the hackers can get hold of.

I had a similar conversation with my bank as I am so careful with my bankcard, it never leaves my hands, and my husbands hands his all over the place. The bank said it's not how careful you are or aren't, but how much you use it. The more you use it, the more likely it'll be 'when' not 'if' as winterpk noted.
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2012, 12:53:16 AM »
The reality is that the  hackers are always ahead of security and it's mostly a matter of numbers...there are a LOT of people and we all hope they  miss us in the crowd.   Just be prepared and be careful about passwords and such.  And backup all your work somewhere other than on your computer.

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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2012, 10:02:11 AM »
Mary,

Great idea. I have my stuff backed up on three computers and two sticks. And one of the computers is not allowed to access the internet. (my orders)

The author, Hawk Mackinney, wore three sticks around his neck at all times. They were his back ups. I met him in 2007. He was a funny and enjoyable man who kept his audience captivated until he decided it was time to leave. He stayed longer than he was scheduled. He lives in Georgia.
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2012, 07:16:47 PM »
mentioning emails and now it's my moblile phone. Just got into bed last night when it rang text message, thought it was no 3 daughter telling me about another nursing degree assignment. I got up to read it.
Your mobile #won 900.000 English Pounds in Apple Inc. Mobile Promo etc It gave me a code number and then wanted all my details, age, occupation emailaddress/mobile then send all that to an email address. Walla i'd be quite wealthy...as if.
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« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2012, 10:31:33 AM »
ha! so it happened. the WHEN factored in finally! got a letter from  Capital One saying someone tried to open an account in my name and my SSN or other personal info may have been compromised.

i called the bank. they'd taken care of it (thank you God!). next called experian and FTC and got an affidavit and a fraud alert on my credit files. took me all day!!!! i mean what kinda lowlife would do that! :/
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« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2012, 11:41:47 AM »
Ann,  as they say

If it sounds too good to be true....

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