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phesina
06-30-2010, 08:39 PM
Today I've been getting a whole lot of e-mail bounced back to me.

If any of you have gotten an e-mail message from me today, it isn't really from me.. looks like a virus or something has taken over my system and sent itself, seemingly from me, to every e-mail address in my address lists. All it contains is a link to a web site (for Viagra etc etc from Canadian pharmacy).. but if you click on it, it might do the same thing to your system. So if you did get this mail and you haven't clicked on the link, DON'T!

I was told to change the password in my e-mail account asap, which I just did. If I find out anything more to do about it, I'll let you all know.

Meanwhile, I apologize for whatever difficulties I may have inadvertently caused any of you.

Pat

Karen
06-30-2010, 09:15 PM
I saw it, but realized exactly what it was, and didn't click the link. Good that you have changed your password!

Anikaca77
06-30-2010, 09:25 PM
OOOPPPPSSS I clicked on the link but nothing happened so far. I hope I'm ok.

Catty1
06-30-2010, 10:15 PM
I was gonna email you about that Pat. It for sure was a spambot that gotcha!

NP - hope the email password change does it for you!:)

smokey the elder
07-01-2010, 07:57 AM
I had a spambot a few months ago. Changing my password seemed to stop it. (I have been very bad about my passwords.:o)