johnoo Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I have just received two e mails into my "Spam" box from "The Facebook Team" I opened the first and the message was that my password had been changed.What is strange is that:1 The mail was not addressed to my e mail address2 I am not a member of FacebookAny cooments/ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I would delete it.It is either malware or spam. Replying to it could invoke problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I would delete it.It is either malware or spam. Replying to it could invoke problems.I did not reply and have deleted, but interested to know how a mail not addressed to myself got to me.has anybody else experianced this type of mail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I would delete it.It is either malware or spam. Replying to it could invoke problems.I did not reply and have deleted, but interested to know how a mail not addressed to myself got to me.has anybody else experianced this type of mail?In addition to Alans advice I would scan for Malware just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I did not reply and have deleted, but interested to know how a mail not addressed to myself got to me.has anybody else experianced this type of mail?I get these all the time - just delete and ignore them :)Also see this thread :-/>http://forums.windowsforum.org/index.php?showtopic=44448&pid=307918&st=0entry307918 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I did not reply and have deleted, but interested to know how a mail not addressed to myself got to me.has anybody else experianced this type of mail?I get these all the time - just delete and ignore them :)Also see this thread :-/>http://forums.windowsforum.org/index.php?showtopic=44448&pid=307918&st=0entry307918Thanks, have now scanned with AVG & Spybot, no problems reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I did not reply and have deleted, but interested to know how a mail not addressed to myself got to me.has anybody else experianced this type of mail?I get these all the time - just delete and ignore them Also see this thread :-http://forums.window...=0entry307918Thanks, have now scanned with AVG & Spybot, no problems reported. Well done, always better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 LOOK HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 LOOK HEREVery interesting link even the experianced should read it.I wonder if AVG &/or Spybot would have stopped the Bredolab Trojan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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