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MrBottomTooth · 09-29-2010, 07:47 AM

Today when I went to check into gmail it said my account had been placed on limited access and I had to verify by cell phone, due to suspicious activity in my account.

Sure enough, someone had hacked in and sent a spam message to everyone on my contact list, although it had bounced back as undeliverable. It appeared in my sent messages folder. They were spamming an url, but I never clicked it as who knows what the site would have contained.

Ever had this happen? I thought my password was fairly secure, but obviously not.

Sounds like they use bots for this and just use it to send spam. Hopefully they didn't go searching through the emails to find out personal info they can use to rob you.

2intense · 09-29-2010, 07:49 AM

google sucks ....

BlackCrayon · 09-29-2010, 07:52 AM

this happens when you use the same password for your email as you do for many sponsors.

HomerSimpson · 09-29-2010, 09:27 AM

Use RoboForm

Klen · 09-29-2010, 09:38 AM

Can you post what password did you used?I presume you wont use same password anymore anywhere.

MrBottomTooth · 09-29-2010, 10:32 AM

I think what happened is I registered at some site or forum using my gmail account, and then used the same password on that site to login, so 100% my fault. Most likely the site was hacked or the owner of the site was a shady bastard.

Checked all my PC's and they are 100% clean.

The IP address showed the person as being in Argentina.

Andreas · 09-29-2010, 10:47 AM

I use roboform and generate diferent passwords for everything. i don't even know my own passwords

Ad-Min · 09-29-2010, 10:54 AM

well,it happened to me weeks ago.
send a mail to gmail support and expect to wait about 3-5 days before they enable your login again.
i´ve sent 2 mails, second mail 2 days after the first one.

signupdamnit · 09-29-2010, 10:57 AM

The best way to track them down might be by what they were spamming and any affiliate codes present.

MrBottomTooth · 09-29-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ad-Min

well,it happened to me weeks ago.
send a mail to gmail support and expect to wait about 3-5 days before they enable your login again.
i´ve sent 2 mails, second mail 2 days after the first one.

They immediately disabled my account once they detected the hack (obviously the IP address from Argentina triggered some sort of red flag) and I was able to reinstate it instantly by having them send a text to my cell phone.

09-29-2010, 07:47 AM	#1
MrBottomTooth Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,795	Gmail account hacked Today when I went to check into gmail it said my account had been placed on limited access and I had to verify by cell phone, due to suspicious activity in my account. Sure enough, someone had hacked in and sent a spam message to everyone on my contact list, although it had bounced back as undeliverable. It appeared in my sent messages folder. They were spamming an url, but I never clicked it as who knows what the site would have contained. Ever had this happen? I thought my password was fairly secure, but obviously not. Sounds like they use bots for this and just use it to send spam. Hopefully they didn't go searching through the emails to find out personal info they can use to rob you. __________________ Get Paid Per Email Like The WEGCASH Days!!!!

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09-29-2010, 10:32 AM	#6
MrBottomTooth Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,795	I think what happened is I registered at some site or forum using my gmail account, and then used the same password on that site to login, so 100% my fault. Most likely the site was hacked or the owner of the site was a shady bastard. Checked all my PC's and they are 100% clean. The IP address showed the person as being in Argentina. __________________ Get Paid Per Email Like The WEGCASH Days!!!! Last edited by MrBottomTooth; 09-29-2010 at 10:34 AM..

09-29-2010, 09:38 AM	#5
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	Can you post what password did you used?I presume you wont use same password anymore anywhere.

09-29-2010, 10:47 AM	#7
Andreas Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Heaven Posts: 728	I use roboform and generate diferent passwords for everything. i don't even know my own passwords

09-29-2010, 10:54 AM	#8
Ad-Min Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 655	well,it happened to me weeks ago. send a mail to gmail support and expect to wait about 3-5 days before they enable your login again. i´ve sent 2 mails, second mail 2 days after the first one.

09-29-2010, 10:57 AM	#9
signupdamnit Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,697	The best way to track them down might be by what they were spamming and any affiliate codes present.