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More Hotmail probs...

Hi

Having a problem where my Hotmail email address is somehow sending people I've emailed previously blank emails (apart from having subjects such as RE:b, RE:e, RE:f).

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Comments

  • mmmm, sounds like you might have had your account hacked, I'd change your password and see what affect that has.

    Tim
  • HUFCsteve
    HUFCsteve Posts: 513 Forumite
    Have done a Malwarebytes scan and it says the following. What do I do? Remove the malware found?

    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.40
    Database version: 2571
    Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

    19/08/2009 16:20:35
    mbam-log-2009-08-19 (16-20-32).txt

    Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|)
    Objects scanned: 193866
    Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 19 minute(s), 53 second(s)

    Memory Processes Infected: 0
    Memory Modules Infected: 0
    Registry Keys Infected: 0
    Registry Values Infected: 0
    Registry Data Items Infected: 3
    Folders Infected: 0
    Files Infected: 0

    Memory Processes Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Memory Modules Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Registry Keys Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Registry Values Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Registry Data Items Infected:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.

    Folders Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Files Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
  • change your email password as suggested,

    oh and also change your secret question etc.... but dont do it from your pc as thats prob how ti took your password
  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    HUFCsteve wrote: »
    Have done a Malwarebytes scan and it says the following. What do I do? Remove the malware found?

    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.40
    Database version: 2571
    Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
    19/08/2009 16:20:35
    mbam-log-2009-08-19 (16-20-32).txt
    Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|)
    Objects scanned: 193866
    Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 19 minute(s), 53 second(s)
    Memory Processes Infected: 0
    Memory Modules Infected: 0
    Registry Keys Infected: 0
    Registry Values Infected: 0
    Registry Data Items Infected: 3
    Folders Infected: 0
    Files Infected: 0
    Memory Processes Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Memory Modules Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Registry Keys Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Registry Values Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Registry Data Items Infected:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
    Folders Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)
    Files Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

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