Why my Paypal account could be hacked by someone else?

Hello there,..
I introduce myself as a logo designer in Digital Point - Contest section.
The Bad situation was happened to me on February 26 2011. Someone has managed to get into my account (hack) and asked for some money to some people who ever become my customer in logo design contest.

I wonder why it can be successfully done? though I often change my password. Just for you to know that I was unable to access my Paypal account until I respond my own security question to get log in to my account.

after successful to login in I was shocked because a lot of money demand made by the hacker on my account.

Just for you to know that I never use internet cafe, I usually access the internet in my home.

Thanks for reading my thread !

 

Scan your PC for malware or spyware. Change your Paypal and email passwords.

 

In the future try activating a security key such as your cellphone or order a paypal security keychain they work great.

 

You could have entered your username and password in some phishing email/website. The hacker got accessed to your account this way.

 

alway clean the cache after log into your paypal

 

Try to scan your computer for any malware. You may have been keylogged by some hacker. Be careful.

 

dont use same password for mail accounts and paypal account.

 

beware with key logger my friend.

 

yep, properbly keylogger

 

Yes. Never respond to phishing emails that claim to be PayPal. They are very dangerous. I have got screwed when I was a newbie.

 

When ever logging into paypal, put your password incorrect first, if it still "lets you in" its a phishing site.

 

Your a bot?
Am i correct.

 

Thanks for all your feedback. I really appreciate it.

 

shoud be a social engg /phishing attack , make sure its an https website and paypal.com domain when you enter password credentials