They stole my gmail account for spam.Why? Isn't Linux and firefox safe? I don't know how did they do that? Through a background virus or through steeling the information in my network? I don't understand how. Any body can tell me why?
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Jump to PostI can't tell you wy, but is very simple the how.
For example, you send some one a mail from your account. This people forwards your email address to the spammer without cleanig it, so your email account appears in the body.
The spammer uses your account in …
Jump to PostI would sugest:
First, install an antivirus, antispam, antiads and verify if you have any in your system.
Second, when you are sure your system is clear, change the password to a strong one (ie. 16 digits containing uppr and lower case letters, some digits and a couple of special …
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