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CAN someone please tell me what to do here? Is there any way first of all for me to find out who is doing this i already reported it but i have a feeling it will still keep happening.....ive changed password and sec question does not matter still happening they put in code snippet a webpage and pic gallery of dirty sites and I have a 6 year old son that comes on this computer. I AM FURIOUS..........WHAT DO I DO TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING OR IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO? IF NOT SHOULD I JUST DELETE THE ACCOUNT? AND HOW DO I DO THAT IT IS AN AOL FREE E ADDRESS AND PROFILE............:sad:
EVERYTIME I WRITE SOMETHING THEY GO IN AND REMOVE ALL MY PICS EVERYTHING I WROTE AND ADD DIRTY THINGS . THAT'S GREAT FOR A SINGLE PARENT WITH A 6 YEAR OLD SON TO SEE. WHAT DO I DO PLEASE HELP ME? girlygirl.............................

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As observed, this is an account/provider issue rather than a Windows bug. Treat it like a breach: contain access first, then clean devices and restore account controls. The checklist below gives practical, ordered steps that are easy to follow even years later.

  • Use a known-clean device (another computer or smartphone) to manage the account. If the machine you normally use is infected, a new password will be captured immediately.
  • Change the account password to a unique, long passphrase and store it in a password manager. Update recovery email and phone numbers to addresses you control.
  • Enable any multi-factor authentication or account-key option the provider offers.
  • In account settings look for session/activity, authorized apps, mail filters/forwarding, and remove unknown entries. Force sign-out from all devices where possible.
  • Scan the main PC with an up-to-date antivirus and an anti-malware tool from Safe Mode or via a rescue disk. Look specifically for keyloggers and persistent remote-access tools.
  • Remove offensive content from the profile; save screenshots and dates as evidence before deleting anything permanently.
  • Lock down the child’s access: create a separate limited Windows user account, enable family/parental controls, block explicit categories at the router or DNS level, and restrict browser access.
  • If compromises continue after these steps, preserve logs/screenshots and contact the provider’s abuse/support team. Consider reporting illegal or child-exploitative material to local law enforcement.

Do not delete the account immediately if you want evidence or provider support; closing an account is a last resort after logging and working with support. If a fresh start is needed, create a new account only from a cleaned device and use stronger recovery and MFA settings from day one.

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They hacked into my profile

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Hacking of your AOL profile has nothing to do with Windows Vista.
You should explain what technologies you using on AOL PHP/ASP/ASP.NET/JSP, are there any databases, do you have any scripts there (JavaScript, VBScript)

PS: I would recommend reading forum rules as forum flooding is not welcomed

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Better move this thread to where it should be,she seems to be a newbie without much of an idea.

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