IT/Virus??/Email help

RBOrrell · 06-23-2009, 09:00 AM

What does he use for email? Does he use the web-based Hotmail or a web application based on Hotmail? There is a known issue where a web-based virus/spammer takes over the address book in Hotmail based accounts and sends out email to everyone in the address book.

I had this hit me and by the time I caught it, it went through my contact list 4 times.

Make sure his PC is up to date with Windows updates, virus updates and it is reccomended that email passwords get changed.

06-23-2009, 09:14 AM

It's really a drag that this type of stuff exists, but it gives reason to stay up-to-date on your security patches and a/v dat files.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

06-23-2009, 09:00 AM	#1
RBOrrell Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bruce Location: Aurora, Ontario, Canada Posts: 130 Trading: (6)	Re: IT/Virus??/Email help What does he use for email? Does he use the web-based Hotmail or a web application based on Hotmail? There is a known issue where a web-based virus/spammer takes over the address book in Hotmail based accounts and sends out email to everyone in the address book. I had this hit me and by the time I caught it, it went through my contact list 4 times. Make sure his PC is up to date with Windows updates, virus updates and it is reccomended that email passwords get changed. __________________ Bruce "Hurry Hardddddddd"

06-23-2009, 09:14 AM	#2
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: IT/Virus??/Email help It's really a drag that this type of stuff exists, but it gives reason to stay up-to-date on your security patches and a/v dat files. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...&aq=f&oq=&aqi=