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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

Another bug in hotmail that easily allowed people to hack accounts. Yet another reason not to use hotmail:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17866897

In the past 4 years we have seen more hotmail accounts hacked than any other email provider.

If you're using it, we'd recommend googlemail instead.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks.

Already use gmail

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i wouldnt use skydrive ether as they look through you photos

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By *addy and shaunCouple
over a year ago

goole

true, hotmail no more ,new skype

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blueyonder is now the same, rang them up, got me to delete my email then reset it up, 30 mins later, 150 emails all the same problem is that it is the one for I use for everything

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks.

Already use gmail"

is gmail and google mail the same?

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By *emima_puddlefuckCouple
over a year ago

hexham


"Thanks.

Already use gmail

is gmail and google mail the same?"

basically yes, one is the more modern version

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks.

Already use gmail

is gmail and google mail the same?

basically yes, one is the more modern version

"

Thanks, difficulty was that I wanted more information but because I have a profile with google, it just goes to my page and nothing more and I like to just click on Outlook for my emails, I wouldn't be able to do that with gmail would I?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes you can configure Outlook to read Gmail, BUT Blueyonder (Virgin) is just Gmail in a wrapper. if you are getting hacked then check your PC for trojans that may be sending your password out to someone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bug is now fixed though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks.

Already use gmail

is gmail and google mail the same?

basically yes, one is the more modern version

"

Which one is the more modern version? I've just deleted my hotmail account and they don't make it easy!! Plus if you try and log on to check its been deleted, it reactivates the account so you have to go through the whole palaver of deleting it all over again . Ms

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"Thanks.

Already use gmail

is gmail and google mail the same?

basically yes, one is the more modern version

Which one is the more modern version? I've just deleted my hotmail account and they don't make it easy!! Plus if you try and log on to check its been deleted, it reactivates the account so you have to go through the whole palaver of deleting it all over again . Ms"

googlemail and gmail are exactly the same they are just different names for the same service.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"yes you can configure Outlook to read Gmail, BUT Blueyonder (Virgin) is just Gmail in a wrapper. if you are getting hacked then check your PC for trojans that may be sending your password out to someone."

Thanks J&T, what is odd, is that it is my secondary email addy that has been hacked, my friend looked at one for me, the hackers are piggy backing on it. I have changed the password 5 times now and still not worked, yet that was all the advice Telewest gave me

Run my antivirus religiously every Saturday morning, nothing has shown up at all yet it always does if something is going on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Run my antivirus religiously every Saturday morning, nothing has shown up at all yet it always does if something is going on. "

see PM...

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By *ing manMan
over a year ago

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People who use Gmail for the email processes have been told of a data security attack on the system.

Google has identified the breach, noting that the incident looks to have been orchestrated by hackers in China.

Hundreds of users have been caught up in the attack, including government officials in the US, in a breach that circulated through a phishing scheme.

This method was used to access the accounts of users and then monitor their emails and change any forwarding settings that were set up on there.

As a result of the breach, the Pentagon has said that it is prepared to retaliate with force against nations that compromise the US' systems.

However, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman named Hong Lei pointed out: "Hacking attacks are an international issue. China is also a victim."

Recently, George Schlossnagle, the president and chief executive of Message Systems, told those worried about their email security to be aware of "spear-phishing", which has been affecting firms for at least the past year.

looks like Google is much more secure

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By *anictechCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow - ish ;-)


"

Run my antivirus religiously every Saturday morning, nothing has shown up at all yet it always does if something is going on.

see PM..."

Antivirus does not always find the problems.. You need added security like for eg. superantispywear/ spybot search and destroy as these find non virus. Also programmes such as ccleaner (crap cleaner) All of these programmes must be updated and run regular.

NEVER open any link from a known source or not, they could hve been hacked, or compromised in some way.

Lastly use a secure password, not your grannies maiden name, be obscure, add charecters and numbers also to make passwords even harder to crack. For e.g. Instead of Iluvfishing have?

1luvf1shing@*987

This does not just apply to hotmail BTW it applies to any site you join. Good luck XxX MT

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"People who use Gmail for the email processes have been told of a data security attack on the system.

Google has identified the breach, noting that the incident looks to have been orchestrated by hackers in China.

Hundreds of users have been caught up in the attack, including government officials in the US, in a breach that circulated through a phishing scheme.

This method was used to access the accounts of users and then monitor their emails and change any forwarding settings that were set up on there.

As a result of the breach, the Pentagon has said that it is prepared to retaliate with force against nations that compromise the US' systems.

However, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman named Hong Lei pointed out: "Hacking attacks are an international issue. China is also a victim."

Recently, George Schlossnagle, the president and chief executive of Message Systems, told those worried about their email security to be aware of "spear-phishing", which has been affecting firms for at least the past year.

looks like Google is much more secure "

This is an (ancient) description of a "phishing" attack, not a hack on gmail. The two are different.

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By *ranny SueTV/TS
over a year ago

folkestone

BEt use a site like webmail.co.uk and its quite cheap... around £7 a year to buy an email address. No spam.. and a lot safer than any of the freebie mail addresses. And look more professional.

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