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Solve : Trojan and/or Virus Capabilities??? |
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Answer» Hello all.......can anyone tell me if a Trojan or any type of virus can send explicit emails from a computer to (what appears to be) random explicit ads or EMAIL addresses? Can said virus also copy previously typed words and phrases from the individual that owns the computer and use this in the text of messages? For example, computer operator writes an email to a friend and says, "hey, I'll be in Chicago today...come visit!" Then the same verbiage in that message, or other messages, ends up in a REPLY to some explicit listing on a social site or ten. Can this be true or am I being lied to by someone that is actually sending these out and trying to cover up with a virus scare? I could use a little advice from someone who understands viruses.....thanks! peoples e-mail accounts can be hackedYou're being lied to... You're being lied to... Now what luck of the irish is saying is also partly true. Email accounts can be hacked and the hacker can take an email that was sent to joe shmoe 3 weeks ago and RESEND it but that is KINDA it. Yes a hacker can install a key logger or some clear text that is imbedded. The hackers when they hack a email account can spam people from your email account and mass email also but that is it. On your email accounts regularly changing your security questions, having a very complex password, do not use the same password that you do for your PC or other email etc. Now should you be careful yes, can you get your PC infected by an email attachment yes etc etc. But just like a diet you must pay attention and be careful what you do Remember there is a lot of BS out there. Hopefully this helps, Mike |
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