I've been sending spam

Alex · 05-12-2010, 10:08 AM

I experienced an account takeover of my Gmail account today. I've changed passwords and hopefully that'll put a stop to it.

If you received an email from me with a link to bailejokava.chat.ru please ignore it. However, let me know if you receive any additional emails.

BarTopDancer · 05-12-2010, 10:20 AM

Similar thing happened to me on May 5th but with a link to a tripod site.

innerSpaceman · 05-12-2010, 11:21 AM

Well, I was tempted to buy some of that Canadian viagra, since it was recommended by you ... but I seriously don't need it (yet).

Thanks anyways, Alex.

(Really, thanks for the explanation, 'cause I was like

)

Ghoulish Delight · 05-12-2010, 11:24 AM

I've been snubbed.

Alex · 05-12-2010, 11:39 AM

Apparently it did not make it through my entire contact list.

Pirate Bill · 05-12-2010, 01:09 PM

I had a similar thing happen in my Yahoo mail a couple years ago. And after it sent out the spam it deleted my entire contact list. Fortunately no other damage.

A couple weeks ago the same thing happened to my wife's Yahoo mail. But it didn't delete her contacts.

Alex · 05-12-2010, 01:34 PM

I'm lucky in that they didn't change my password so I didn't have to deal with getting Google to deal with it.

So this finally got me off my butt to go around changing my passwords to something stronger and to not be using the same password in so many places. Now I'll never be able to log into anything again if my phone isn't with me.

BarTopDancer · 05-12-2010, 01:53 PM

Google locked my account, but it was painless to get the password reset. It looks like the spam only made it through the "A" portion before Google locked it out. I gotta work on those passwords.

Gemini Cricket · 05-12-2010, 02:22 PM

Me no likey Spam. Too salty.

Not Afraid · 05-12-2010, 02:40 PM

How unsavory of you.

05-12-2010, 10:08 AM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've been sending spam I experienced an account takeover of my Gmail account today. I've changed passwords and hopefully that'll put a stop to it. If you received an email from me with a link to bailejokava.chat.ru please ignore it. However, let me know if you receive any additional emails.
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05-12-2010, 10:20 AM	#2
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Similar thing happened to me on May 5th but with a link to a tripod site. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, I was tempted to buy some of that Canadian viagra, since it was recommended by you ... but I seriously don't need it (yet). Thanks anyways, Alex. (Really, thanks for the explanation, 'cause I was like )
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I've been snubbed. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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05-12-2010, 11:39 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Apparently it did not make it through my entire contact list.
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05-12-2010, 01:09 PM	#6
Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	I had a similar thing happen in my Yahoo mail a couple years ago. And after it sent out the spam it deleted my entire contact list. Fortunately no other damage. A couple weeks ago the same thing happened to my wife's Yahoo mail. But it didn't delete her contacts.
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05-12-2010, 01:34 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm lucky in that they didn't change my password so I didn't have to deal with getting Google to deal with it. So this finally got me off my butt to go around changing my passwords to something stronger and to not be using the same password in so many places. Now I'll never be able to log into anything again if my phone isn't with me.
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05-12-2010, 01:53 PM	#8
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Google locked my account, but it was painless to get the password reset. It looks like the spam only made it through the "A" portion before Google locked it out. I gotta work on those passwords. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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05-12-2010, 02:22 PM	#9
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Me no likey Spam. Too salty.
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05-12-2010, 02:40 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	How unsavory of you.
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