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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: FactorVIII on September 07, 2004, 04:47:28 PM
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my computer is being used to spam email to other people. Please help!
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Please Read This First - Viruses & Spyware (http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=14;action=display;num=1089181015)
Install:
- Adware remover
- Virus scanner
- Firewall
You should run both Virus and Adware scanner to remove any objects that allow other people to connect to your PC and install the Firewall to stop them from doing so now and in the future.
Read these security and Internet related articles to learn more:
How Stuff Works - Security Channel (http://computer.howstuffworks.com/security-channel.htm)
How Stuff Works - Internet Channel (http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet-channel.htm)
Gibson Research Corporation (http://grc.com)
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What kind of spam is it generating? Are they viral? Most viruses now replicate and spoof the sender's address in the process, so that the emails appear to be coming from friends. If this is the case, you may not be the infected one (I'm NOT saying you shouldn't still scan and verify either way), but someone who has you on their contact list may be infected.
It's worth a try to send out a quick email to warn your friends to make sure they have updated antivirus installed and have performed a full system scan. This is always a good warning.