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Leongamerz
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 16:03
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Ok I got very bad news guys.I need help its about second time my yahoo was been hacked.You know all people angry me because someone send the stupid message about bussiness or something more like that!.If I know someone hacked my yahoo,I will find him until death!.Anyway I really need all your help now,what I need to do now.For Poloflece and other my friends I am so sorry I did not send message like that.I don't know what happen now,its ruin my life.Ok thats all and I hope someone can give tips and help.

Poloflece,Anayar,PWP,Henry Ham,Cosmic Prophet,Wolf,Rolfy,KeithC,Nickydude,SceneCommander,Dark Goblin And Lee Bamber is my icon.

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Dark Frager
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 16:06
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Change your account login, password etc etc.. and report it to yahoo.

My plan for today: 1. Wake up. 2. Live 3. Go to sleep.

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xplosys
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 16:08
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It's just amazing what seems like "life and death" critical when you're young.

Just a guess, but if your "Yahoo" - and by that I guess you mean your email password - has been "hacked" twice then you have a very weak password or you gave it to someone. Anyway, what would you like us to do to help you?

Brian.

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Leongamerz
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 16:13
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Quote: "It's just amazing what seems like "life and death" critical when you're young.

Just a guess, but if your "Yahoo" - and by that I guess you mean your email password - has been "hacked" twice then you have a very weak password or you gave it to someone. Anyway, what would you like us to do to help you?

Brian."


I think I will change my password now.Thanks brian for coming

Quote: "Change your account login, password etc etc.. and report it to yahoo."


Thanks for the help too Dark.I will report it as soon as I can.

Poloflece,Anayar,PWP,Henry Ham,Cosmic Prophet,Wolf,Rolfy,KeithC,Nickydude,SceneCommander,Dark Goblin And Lee Bamber is my icon.

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Leongamerz
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 16:28
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Yes just make my new password.Thanks for all the tips and I just report it to yahoo.I don't know how to say thanks especially Willow because she give me the warning.Thanks for you all and I hope I can repay all your help someday.

Poloflece,Anayar,PWP,Henry Ham,Cosmic Prophet,Wolf,Rolfy,KeithC,Nickydude,SceneCommander,Dark Goblin And Lee Bamber is my icon.

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Le Shorte
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 16:29
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If I'm not mistaken, Yahoo is an email provider that sells login info to companies to advertise with. So changing info won't help at all.

Cheesehead for life.
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Leongamerz
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 16:32
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Quote: "If I'm not mistaken, Yahoo is an email provider that sells login info to companies to advertise with. So changing info won't help at all"


Really?.I hope its not real.

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xplosys
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 16:56
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Quote: "If I'm not mistaken, Yahoo is an email provider that sells login info to companies to advertise with"


Yes, you are mistaken.

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Oolite
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 18:35
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Quote: "If I'm not mistaken, Yahoo is an email provider that sells login info to companies to advertise with."

If any company sells off information of yours it would be contact details, email/postcode/phone number and not your login information. That is just stupid.
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DJ Almix
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 18:59 Edited at: 27th Aug 2011 19:00
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I'll be honest...

...people still use Yahoo? My AOL account also got hacked today

Anyways,

this link should help:

https://edit.yahoo.com/forgotroot?done=http%3A%2F%2Fmail.yahoo.com&src=ym&partner=&intl=us

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lazerus
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Posted: 27th Aug 2011 19:16 Edited at: 27th Aug 2011 19:17
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Quote: "If I'm not mistaken, Yahoo is an email provider that sells login info to companies to advertise with. So changing info won't help at all."


Dam tinfoil hat people stealing my info Would love to know your source of info.

Best advice? Stop using the same passwords for dodgy websites. Get Spybot search & destroy, Scan your Pc. Make another email account and attach it to the one you use. So if anything goes wrong you can email yourself your new password through there system.

At least you can do that with Hotmail. I have my dad's and two backups linked to my account, ruling over them as a overlord. Mainly due to issues in the past where he was hacked and had someone used his paypal ect.


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Leongamerz
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Posted: 28th Aug 2011 00:11
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Quote: "I'll be honest...

...people still use Yahoo? My AOL account also got hacked today "


Lol thats bad man.

Quote: "Best advice? Stop using the same passwords for dodgy websites. Get Spybot search & destroy, Scan your Pc. Make another email account and attach it to the one you use. So if anything goes wrong you can email yourself your new password through there system.

At least you can do that with Hotmail. I have my dad's and two backups linked to my account, ruling over them as a overlord. Mainly due to issues in the past where he was hacked and had someone used his paypal ect"


Thanks for the tips man.For the first time my friend send me the warning email anyway thanks for the tips.

Poloflece,Anayar,PWP,Henry Ham,Cosmic Prophet,Wolf,Rolfy,KeithC,Nickydude,SceneCommander,Dark Goblin And Lee Bamber is my icon.

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old_School
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Posted: 28th Aug 2011 00:44 Edited at: 28th Aug 2011 00:45
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Yahoo gets hit hard with spam alot these days. I assume due to cutbacks ATT aka yahoo started selling info more agressively to make money. Yahoo messanger is still very popular messanger of the main two used. Im working on a solution my self. Its called my own IM program lol About 3/4 of the way done and I plan on selling various versions of it to other websites so they can have their own IM software to distribute to their faithful users. So look out you might see a custom IM program visting your screen lol
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Leongamerz
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Posted: 28th Aug 2011 02:23 Edited at: 28th Aug 2011 02:24
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Quote: "Yahoo gets hit hard with spam alot these days. I assume due to cutbacks ATT aka yahoo started selling info more agressively to make money. Yahoo messanger is still very popular messanger of the main two used. Im working on a solution my self. Its called my own IM program lol About 3/4 of the way done and I plan on selling various versions of it to other websites so they can have their own IM software to distribute to their faithful users. So look out you might see a custom IM program visting your screen lol "


Wow so you think they sell all our yahoo info?.Anyway nice name software you got there hehe.

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Benjamin
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Posted: 30th Aug 2011 04:38
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As well as making sure you use unique, strong passwords for important accounts, start using some decent anti-virus software with real-time protection, such as AVG (there's a free version).



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Leongamerz
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Posted: 2nd Sep 2011 06:50
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Thanks for the tips Ben.

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