[poseidon]

I am getting emails from friends etc, asking why I have been sending them emails with no more than a link to a website.

There is no way I am doing this nor would I ever do it.

It seems that my email address could have been compromised by some imbecilic moron.

My PC protection is Windows Security Essentials Anti Virus program, the Windows Firewall & Lavasoft's free Ad-Aware program.

If my email address has been hijacked can anyone please offer any suggestions about what I can do about it?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Cy
(Poseidon)

[Curlyben]

Firstly change your password AND security question, just to be on the safe side.

While your actual account maybe safe, this might well be a case of someone spoofing the from address to your contacts..

While you PC may well be protected that doesn't mean access to your e-mail account is, unless you run your own e-mail server.

[Fr_Chuck]

There are common virus that your computer will get and it will send out links ( normally infected) to everyone in your email file.

You will need to do a good cleaning of it, or may have to take it to a professional to have it cleaned.

This is very common, My friend a Bishop was sending out sex links for a few weeks once, Another was sending out adverizement.

What makes it worst is most likely anyone who opens any of those links, will also get the same virus.

[poseidon]

Thanks again Curlyben. I gave my PC a good clean & downloaded a couple of free programs & ran them for malware & spyware. I found that I had quite a few problems, none of which were picked up by my Adaware scan.

I found Super Anti Spyware was very good & since running it I have had no more problems (touch wood)..

I have also acted on your other suggestions.

Thanks again as I always trust your advice along with Scottgem's.

Cy
(Poseidon)

[poseidon]

Thank you Fr Chuck.

I did give my system a good clean & ran a couple of new anti spyware & malware programs & found Super Anti Spyware extremely good.

Since running this program & changing my personal detail in my email account touch wood I seem to have solved the problem.