Drew Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 There seems to be a virus that is infiltrating email contact lists and generating messages to those on the list in the person's name (if not their legitimate email address). I got one earlier with my daughter's name as sender, and my wife received one from a local councillor. Both were suggesting we open an interesting link.... Just a wee hands up, folks. Take care, it's a jungle out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray street Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 any description of the subject line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 13 minutes ago, Drew said: There seems to be a virus that is infiltrating email contact lists and generating messages to those on the list in the person's name (if not their legitimate email address). I got one earlier with my daughter's name as sender, and my wife received one from a local councillor. Both were suggesting we open an interesting link.... Just a wee hands up, folks. Take care, it's a jungle out there! Thanks for the hands up. A wee heads up would have been better. Dumbarton fannybaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 minute ago, murray street said: any description of the subject line? Seems to vary a little. Along the lines of "I thought you'd be interested in this....". I knew right away that the one I received wasn't from my daughter as it started 'Hi drew', as opposed to Dad. The one my wife received also didn't use terminology the councillor would use, starting 'Hey there.... ". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 minute ago, pozbaird said: Thanks for the hands up. A wee heads up would have been better. Dumbarton fannybaws. Cheeky bastard, I hope you get spammed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Just now, Drew said: Cheeky bastard, I hope you get spammed! Sorry, couldnae' resist.... Hi Alex, Thought you might be interested in this... a wee midfielder fae' Cowdenbeath who runs around a lot... SPAM! (Wonderful Spam, spam, chips, egg and spam...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I have Kaspersky anti virus etc. Best bought on Ebay. My Gmail account was hacked and the person who did it emptied my address book and sent everyone a link inviting them to visit. The problem is the intruder didn't need to come near my PC. They remotely broke into my gmail account even though it is password protected. When I investigated the IP address was saying it originated in Saudi Arabia, probably didn't, probably routed through there. I now have my Gmail set up that if a computer not known to my Gmail logs on it texts me a password asking me to use it to log in. This is handy if I want to access my emails from a friends computer, and blocks someone who may remotely crack my password with specialist software. A friend has suggested to me that I use an address from your youth. For instance, 88 glen st as an 8 digit password and change the 88 to BB, and the "s" to a 5. BBglen5t Simples. By the way, my very early years were not at this address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, E=Mc2 said: I have Kaspersky anti virus etc. Best bought on Ebay. My Gmail account was hacked and the person who did it emptied my address book and sent everyone a link inviting them to visit. The problem is the intruder didn't need to come near my PC. They remotely broke into my gmail account even though it is password protected. When I investigated the IP address was saying it originated in Saudi Arabia, probably didn't, probably routed through there. I now have my Gmail set up that if a computer not known to my Gmail logs on it texts me a password asking me to use it to log in. This is handy if I want to access my emails from a friends computer, and blocks someone who may remotely crack my password with specialist software. A friend has suggested to me that I use an address from your youth. For instance, 88 glen st as an 8 digit password and change the 88 to BB, and the "s" to a 5. BBglen5t Simples. By the way, my very early years were not at this address Hmmmm. The four-apartments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 3 minutes ago, antrin said: Hmmmm. The four-apartments... Think it was a tenement. Left Glen Street when I was 4 in the mid 50s. The only thing I vaguely remember is it was near a Co-op shop (I think) and the Fountain Gardens were definitely over the back door wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint in exile Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 2 hours ago, E=Mc2 said: My Gmail account was hacked and the person who did it emptied my address book and sent everyone a link inviting them to visit. The problem is the intruder didn't need to come near my PC. They remotely broke into my gmail account even though it is password protected. When I investigated the IP address was saying it originated in Saudi Arabia, probably didn't, probably routed through there Saudi Arabia, eh? Faraway, the b*stard!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 4 hours ago, saint in exile said: Saudi Arabia, eh? Faraway, the b*stard!!!! Not me, with the choices my VPN gives me I could be anywhere in the world, although right now it would have to be somewhere that sold bevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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