Virus Alert......

March 9, 2009

Ok, I posted this in computing & didn't get any replies :(
I get as many as 8 e-mails per day to me , from me , selling Viagra & other aids I even receive Non delivery reports connected to this
This is merely a nuisance, but I worry in case it moves on to more objectionable things.
I run a full scan using Spyware Doctor (PC Tools) @ least once a week. Likewise with AdAware. I have AV permanently running in the background, & they don't turn up anything other than the usual tracking cookies & adware. I always delete.
Has someone gained access to my Mailbox (Oceanfree, a subsidiary of BT) & if so, What can I do ?
It makes me wonder what you have been up to recently :D :P :D
Seriously though what email prog do you use ?
Haven't been up to anything, recently or otherwise, unfortunately :( Would have understood it if I had)
The affected mail box is Oceanfree.net. Mainly (Totally ?) Irish, with no spam filters :( Son keeps telling me to get rid of it, as I have 3 others , but a lot of things like Genealogy notices, Subscription renewals & the like come to it, so I am reluctant.
I don't use Hotmail much, but no probs. LaPoste, I use a fair bit, No probs. Gmail, I use a lot & no probs, except that sometimes when I log out, it tells me that I already have & that another user may have logged out before me
None of the spam from my address to me @ the same address shows up in my sent mail folder
Sounds like there may be some malware running, I use this ever since my system was hijacked. (No they didn't take me to Cuba just before you ask :P )
I run this alongside my AV and never have any problems, its not expensive and you can do a scan before you have to buy it and therefore see if you have any nasties before stumping up any hard earned beer tokens :D
http://www.stopzilla.com/products/stopzilla/home.do
Ok ! I did the trial run & was horrified @ what it turned up . I couldn't get out my Credit Card quickly enough & got lifetime membership + MAXpc for about $59. I have waited 3 days before reporting in. My problems are cured
I haven't been trying to sell myself Viagra for that length of time. It must have been going on for over 6 months.
Erm Where can I get Viagra now?
I know that I have too much protection running as I need to switch on about 1/2 hour before use.I tried to uninstall Spyware Doctor (PCTools) & nearly wrecked my computer Screen filled up with a blue background & a message telling me that if I didn't shut down immediately , my hard drive would be wrecked, & that if this notice came up again I was to contact my provider. I did, & it Didn't , so, SpyWare Doctor is still with me. Not to worry Point is - none of my other safeguards found those problems. Thank you , Raistlin