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Old 01-01-2008, 06:59 PM
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my myspace keeps getting phished

I cant stop whoever is doing this i change my password too this: go to this web site. it generates completley random passwords (www.grc.com/passwords) i use these passwords and they still hack it. what am i doing wrong? i dont EVER get on public computers and i do not have any viruses. i know what im doing when it comes to computers, but im not saying i know everything, but im not an idiot. so yeah im using NAD32 as my anti virus. i also recomend AVG for an anti virus. so i dont know what to do its happening 3-4 times a week, they get on and post spam/adds bullitins from my account. send messeges to my friends saying something to the extent of "hey come check this out" and then an address to a website. help its anoying.

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Old 01-01-2008, 07:14 PM
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Do you have Spybot Search & Destroy? Might want to give it a try (free, just like ad-aware)
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:26 PM
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yep run it 1-2 a week
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:31 PM
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Format the machine, buy a Mac, or install Safari for Windows.
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:35 PM
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haha i hate macs. and i do use safari, fire fox, internet explorer, opera and so on and so on.
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:38 PM
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Format? ugh wow lots of work. re-instaling everything. i have tons of programs. that i use all the time. it would take days.
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Old 01-01-2008, 09:01 PM
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the key to a good password is one with letters, numbers, upper and lower case, and symbols. If you use all of these for your password it would be almost impossible to hack. Hackers usually cant hack if the password uses symbols such as #@#$@!@%^&* give it a shot.
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Old 01-01-2008, 09:14 PM
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this is were i got my password www.grc.com/password
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Old 01-01-2008, 10:07 PM
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If you are using those passwords and are still getting hacked, someone has a key logger installed on your computer and is using it to get into your accounts. I would be very worried about any transactions you may have performed in the past few months that involved a credit card!

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