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  1. 2011-08-23 16:05 #1
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    Spam email Virus

    Just got a bunch of "Could not deliver" emails in my inbox. Checked my outbox, and apparently i sent a bunch of spam emails within a 5min period. Any suggestions on how to check for a possible virus/leak/etc
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    How do you get so many viruses?

    Malwarebytes scan and then do all this:

    http://forums.windower.net/topic/113...r-web-browser/
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    I have no idea, cuz i dont check my email on anything but my ipod
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    I would make sure you actually see the outgoing emails in your sent folder. Some people who have your email address can spoof an email to make it look like it came from you, and in the case of it not being deliverable it will be delivered back to you.

    If you do not see them in your outbox/sent folder, then you didn't send them (or they deleted them from there).
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    Yea theres like 20 in my sent folder
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    tried changing my mail pw but it wants to know what my fav. restaurant was 9yrs ago
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mafai View Post
    I would make sure you actually see the outgoing emails in your sent folder. Some people who have your email address can spoof an email to make it look like it came from you, and in the case of it not being deliverable it will be delivered back to you.

    If you do not see them in your outbox/sent folder, then you didn't send them (or they deleted them from there).
    While it's certainly true that email addresses can be easily spoofed, not all email systems will show sent messages on all clients.


    First thing to do is change your email account password (if you haven't already). Then scan your PC for malware. I like using Combofix, then Malwarebytes, both available from Bleeping Computer under Spyware Removal.

    IMO, there's a fair chance that your password was just guessed though. Particularly if it wasn't very strong.

    tried changing my mail pw but it wants to know what my fav. restaurant was 9yrs ago
    If you didn't set that, or don't remember, contact the admin/support for your email service. They probably don't want it being used for spam any more than you do.
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