Gmail Hacked, What Can I DO?

Discussion in 'Google' started by just-4-teens, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. Christopher

    Christopher Peon

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    #21
    heh, I'd call that destructive... but I guess he could have done much worse.
     
    Christopher, Feb 14, 2007 IP
  2. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    #22
    I think Keylogger is installed on ur PC.Just try 2 scan ur PC with any good latest version of Antivirus.
     
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  3. just-4-teens

    just-4-teens Peon

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    #23
    i have scanned, i used pc-cillin by trend micro.
     
    just-4-teens, Feb 14, 2007 IP
  4. Ganceann

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    #24
    Using one system to detect keyloggers isn't the most secure way - even if it is the best on the market as they never divulge who has paid them to not flag certain things as potentially unsafe.

    Glad you got back in control of it and have been able to stop further abuse, though I dont see google mentioning anything about lack of responsibility on their part to act quickly to prevent identity theft or fraud from occurring within a hacked googlemail account.

    I guess the only interest to google is obtaining more market research info... though a hackers use of googlemail would certainly be different than a normal user, so it would only skew data sets. Obviously it is not widespread enough to give google any concerns, otherwise there would be an amendment to their policies on acting quickly to reported hacked googlemail accounts (ie instant shutdown to access to affected accounts or other measures).
     
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  5. just-4-teens

    just-4-teens Peon

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    #25
    altho i am bit disapointed in gmail terms, i did recieve an email from both adsense & adwords earlier today about the subject and they are looking into it.
     
    just-4-teens, Feb 14, 2007 IP
  6. Ganceann

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    #26
    At least it shows google do look into such instances (but it seems only if it could be used to adversely affect the revenue generating services rather than simply the gmail aspect).
     
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  7. Vrindavan

    Vrindavan Well-Known Member

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    #27
    my gmail do not link to anything important, so it would be safe ?
     
    Vrindavan, Feb 14, 2007 IP
  8. bjgolf

    bjgolf Well-Known Member

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    #28
    I had this exact thing happen to me about 2 years ago.

    Lucky you only had $400 taken from you. I had $8000!

    I'm not sure how he got my password, as the password fo my gmail acocunt was not the same for any other account.

    I now never use the same password twice...and always have 6 numbers...and 6 letter scrambled in there.
     
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  9. just-4-teens

    just-4-teens Peon

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    #29
    same thing here from now on, also i just recieved an email from the gmail team about this. Seems they are helpful, just need to be patient :)
     
    just-4-teens, Feb 14, 2007 IP
  10. kemus

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    #30
    You should try roboform to keep your passwords safe next time.
     
    kemus, Feb 14, 2007 IP