Google account hacked!!!

[kokopup]

You are using Google for what purpose? Mail? I use outlook express for my mail and have never had any issues. I assume you are using their mail since you are logging in. I use Google for just about everything except mail. I do not have a google account since I am able to use all of their various tools without logging on.

[pomtzu]

You are using Google for what purpose? Mail? I use outlook express for my mail and have never had any issues. I assume you are using their mail since you are logging in. I use Google for just about everything except mail. I do not have a google account since I am able to use all of their various tools without logging on.

Yes - I use Google for everything, including mail. I had Outlook Express years ago when I had dial up () with peoplepc.com, and never liked it, and then later with AOL too. The storage space was horrible, and I was constantly having to delete mail to make room for more - it was a real pain. I never had any problem with gmail before yesterday, and since they responded so quickly and nipped the problem in the bud, then I think I'll stay with them. I just have to be more diligent and make it a practice of logging out of Google every time I shut down for the day, or even if I plan to be idle for an extended period thruout the day.
Thanks for the suggestion tho.........

[Asiel]

This seems to be the week for hackers. I had to get my special technician to come and put my computer back in working order last night. Someone from Facebook had hacked into my account and my computer went on freeze mode. I just shut everything down. I also had the habit of not loging out from different places I went but after the first time I ran into problems and had to change my passwords and names in some places. I now log out of everything.
I was told FB had a brand new security problem caused by none other than themselves....making them money from what I hear, people are getting messed up bad on there. The first time someone hacked in we were able to have it traced so that was handled pretty efficiently. FB is the last place I would ever join for my own security.