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FelinePersuasion -> yahoo sending fake messages (2/7/2006 1:55:01 PM)

My friend tad and my bf all claim that I sent them a link to a photagraph page but it wouldn't load, now I DID NOT send them any thing of the sort,This is important, cause tad says he got a message from me on the 2nd and I didn't send one and my account could have been hacked, or it could be a virus thing. They claim I sent them the link my-photos.ya.st/



Gauge -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/7/2006 2:04:35 PM)

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My friend tad and my bf all claim that I sent them a link to a photagraph page but it wouldn't load, now I DID NOT send them any thing of the sort,This is important, cause tad says he got a message from me on the 2nd and I didn't send one and my account could have been hacked, or it could be a virus thing. They claim I sent them the link my-photos.ya.st/



Yeah, it sounds like you have been hacked, or at least your Yahoo account has been. Time to change passwords and make them complex incorporating letters and numbers combined. If you have a stored password for Yahoo... don't store the new one, remember it... write it down if you must. I would also update your anti-virus software and do a complete scan of your system. Also check for Spyware. It would also be good advice to change your ISP password as well so they can't get into that. Never store passwords... ever, it just makes things that much easier for hackers to hijack accounts.



Tapestry -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/7/2006 2:09:26 PM)

Yes this happened to me in November, it's a phishing scam,
and they are looking for passwords. As long as you don't open it or click on the link you're fine, they won't get anything. I reported this to Yahoo immediately, either the bad guys set up a different identity or else yahoo didn't do anything about it, but it was a clear violation of the Terms of Service.
FYI, I did run a complete scan of my system (as well as changed every password i could think of because i was so paranoid!) Anyway, there were no viruses found, they didn't infect me with anything, just stole passwords and my entire yahoo IM list of buddies.



FelinePersuasion -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/7/2006 2:33:24 PM)

Gauge my virus protection is brand new or it was, I had to put an outdated version on when the new version started refusing to work, it wouldn't send emails and it kept saying that something had interupted something else so it had to abort what it was doing. now we can't find the disk for my new stuff.


I scan for spyware everyday, of course there's always something being online all day there is. but I clean it in the middle of the day and at the end of the day spystuff isn't stored, in that I mean it's not like weeks and weeks and weeks before I scan and clean



shigglyboom -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/7/2006 2:46:51 PM)

feline,

Certain viruses can rummage through one of your friends' email box (usually Outlook), find your address stored there, and paste it on the message that it sends out so that it looks like it's from you when it actually originated from the friends' computer. In that case it would have originated from someone who also had your boyfriend and tad's addresses stored.... If you've done everything you can to ensure your computer's clean then I would just tell your boyfriend to not click the link, change your password like Gauge said, and otherwise don't worry about it.



Tantalus42 -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/7/2006 3:51:59 PM)

You've all been had. Tell them to change their passwords immediately. Someone got your account and sent them a phishing page, and it worked because they probably entered their account information, so now the person in question has THEIR passwords.

Most likely case is you thought a friend was sending you something which required you to log on, so you did. Nothing came up, so you moved on with your life without a second thought. That's how that get folks, people just assume if it comes from a friend or someone on their list of friends it must be ok. Never ever assume that, always always look at the exact address in the address bar BEFORE you start entering your information. If its not legitimate, it won't have a proper yahoo address. If it's geocities or ANY other provider of free web sites, it is DEFINITEY scamming you.

Change your password as well and chalk it up to a lesson learned. Damned spammers and rip off artists are just too slick these days. Oh, and if any of you remember the web site address do report it to yahoo, they can and will take action, so at least the person will lose that web site (though it's easy enough for them to create more).



FelinePersuasion -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/7/2006 10:38:56 PM)

Tantalus I haven't logged into anything w/ith in months except for yahoo mail, which is legit, collarme.com which is legit alt.com which is legit and ageplay.org, also legit. So I personally wasn't phished, I never fall for those phishing things because I know better. I did however change my password right away for yahoo and for here because well for yahoo obviously and for here well I heard it was good protection to change it once in a while plus it wasprobably kind of an obvious password most are lol.



SirKenin -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/7/2006 11:09:59 PM)

Brand new virus protection means very little. Is it up to date? All the patches and today's definitions? If so, is it Norton or Mcaffee (Neither one of them are worth a damn)? Try AVG or Panda.

Thing is, the little bug that has bitten you is not a virus per se. It is a Yahoo hack that you downloaded. By him clicking on that link, he probably infected his computer too. You will have to get the computer cleaned to get rid of it. It is doubtful that an antivirus program will help you. You might want to try the Panda or Trend Micro online scans to see if they work for you. You might get lucky. I think it is Panda that will not remove spyware unless you pay though.



FelinePersuasion -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/8/2006 1:15:06 AM)

I will re itterate I have not downloaded anything, logged into fake sites or been had.


Thing is, the little bug that has bitten you is not a virus per se. It is a Yahoo hack that you downloaded.



MstrssPassion -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/8/2006 4:11:54 AM)

I was hit with the same thing...

What happened is that you received this same link from someone on your yahoo messenger. Once you click on the link you are directed to what looks like any other yahoo log on page... once you sign in you are directed to your briefcase.

I thought my friends had goofed the link since I have had issues over the years gaining access to others briefcases. I would not have even been had if it weren't for the fact that I was actually expecting some new family photos...

Long story cut short. I reported this to yahoo, they have not helped me to date. Even though I have communicated with them via phone & through my verified address, they refuse to reset my password. It seems that the person or program that gained access of my account also changed my "secret question" & personal info.

This really upset me... I'm not a chatter & the only people on my list were actual friends & family. I sent out emails as soon as I knew what happened but I few had already clink that link that was sent out by my screen name.



Tantalus42 -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/8/2006 4:55:23 AM)

Moral of the story: never click on ANYTHING a friend sends unless you are actively talking to them and are sure its them. Never click on random links that purport to sign you into something (yahoo, google, hotmail, etc.) without carefully checking the URL in the address bar. And if you do log onto something like this and you are kicked back into your own photo page or briefcase or whatever, immediately assume the worst and change your password. It won't hurt anything (other then if you can't remember the new one *grin*) and can only serve to protect you.

And feline, I'm sure you're positive when you say you've been careful. I'm equally sure someone got your password somehow and used your account to phish your friends. It may have happened months or even a year ago, or maybe they managed to get a trojan on your system that is logging your keystrokes. But you've changed your password now and that should be the end of it for the time being (of course, if it happens again then you should start looking at what may have secretly installed itself on your system that your anti-spyware and anti-virus programs aren't finding). You don't have to feel defensive about this, I'm sure you take all precautions to secure your computer and make sure your router/firewall is working properly. But it happens, even to the best of us.

The Internet is a lovely fun place to hang out. Unfortunately its all too often an easy place to scam folks, even those who are computer adept. My darling wife fell for this about two months ago, but luckily I was in the same room and she asked "why did it do this" when she logged into a page a friend supposedly sent her via IM.



SirKenin -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/8/2006 9:50:40 AM)


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ORIGINAL: FelinePersuasion

I will re itterate I have not downloaded anything, logged into fake sites or been had.


Thing is, the little bug that has bitten you is not a virus per se. It is a Yahoo hack that you downloaded.


Yeah you have, unfortunately. Either something in your email or something from one of your Yahoo buddies. Usually it is from clicking a link from a Yahoo buddy. The program can be quite ugly to get rid of, too.



petwolf22 -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/8/2006 12:14:38 PM)

i've seen things on yahoo messenger where links or odd random messages will be sent from another person with whom im talking in an instant message that they aren't sending. Seems like some kind of yahoo problem.



SirKenin -> RE: yahoo sending fake messages (2/8/2006 4:31:16 PM)

It is not a Yahoo problem. It is their computer problem. It starts with the content between the computer and the chair. MSN has the same virii floating around, equally as potent. You have to be careful what you click on.



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