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Sorry if anyone got an email from me with spam. My hotmail account was stolen. :angry: I have managed to regain control now though. So hopefully it will be ok now.
Do you have pop-up blocker on? I don't get any of those and don't know if it's because I have pop-up blocker or because I have a paid membership. I think that we're shielded from some of the ads.Lately I've been having problems with my computer as well. I don't know where its coming from but when I'm on SM and click on a thread (say it's for fleas) as soon as the thread I clicked on pops up I also get another window about some flea medication. It's so annoying.
The only one hacked was my hotmail. My gmail no probs. The first address is useful, I will try that, but not in this case as they took over the whole account :w00t:Which e-mail account provider? Am wondering if some accounts more susceptible than others. One thing I do too to help hackers from stealing my e-mail addresses and sending bogus e-mails to all: Put in your very first address in your directory [email protected]. Then if these hackers hit, it stops them from going thru the list because it doesn't exist and bounces it. It's seemed to work as a deterrent for years.
I am not having those problems. (touch wood) I am on a Mac though and do have a lot of stuff blocked.Lately I've been having problems with my computer as well. I don't know where its coming from but when I'm on SM and click on a thread (say it's for fleas) as soon as the thread I clicked on pops up I also get another window about some flea medication. It's so annoying.
Very good. I just added the "nothing" contact. It does go down the line, and I stopped mine in the middle of the "B's". Thanks for the info.Which e-mail account provider? Am wondering if some accounts more susceptible than others. One thing I do too to help hackers from stealing my e-mail addresses and sending bogus e-mails to all: Put in your very first address in your directory [email protected]. Then if these hackers hit, it stops them from going thru the list because it doesn't exist and bounces it. It's seemed to work as a deterrent for years.
My gmail would be even more of a pain. I did change to a harder password, but yes I think I will try letters numbers and symbols. Then I had better make sure I write it down somewhere or I will never remember it myself :w00t::blush:one of my gmail accounts got hacked awhile back, it was a pain, i would suggest at least having a password with letters & numbers minimum, and even better would be to add in a symbol or two to help strengthen the password
Maureen - you could always get in touch with a hacker and they'll remind you of your password. :w00t::HistericalSmiley:My gmail would be even more of a pain. I did change to a harder password, but yes I think I will try letters numbers and symbols. Then I had better make sure I write it down somewhere or I will never remember it myself :w00t::blush:
:smtease:nice one.......Maureen - you could always get in touch with a hacker and they'll remind you of your password. :w00t::HistericalSmiley: