My Gmail Account Has Been Hacked -Please Help!

E. Corbo · 09-06-2008, 06:13 AM

I have not yet recovered from this shock, I feel like someone broke into my house.

I discovered this morning that someone hacked my gmail account from my main blog (under a pen-name) and emailed a spam mail to the complete contact list.

I immediately changed the password and sent an email to the complete list, explaining what happened.

While sending out this explanation email, I noticed that several providers had already blacklisted me.

The spam mail points to this domain true-money . com / jadver. There is a full info of the owner in the whois-database.

I also have the IP from which the emails were send.

The damage with my contact list is most likely damaged irreparably.

What should I do and more importantly: Have I missed something?

I think there is no personal information under this account, no paypal, no addresses, no other passwords (it was the account of a pen-name).

Please help, I'm devastated, need your advice.

Eddie

Jesus Perez · 09-06-2008, 09:53 AM

This is happening to quite a few people.

Read this:
Your Gmail Account Can Be Hacked. Here's How to Protect It...

Make sure domains haven't been transferred/redirected, credit cards and anything else you use Gmail as primary contact hasn't been compromised.

E. Corbo · 09-06-2008, 10:12 AM

Thanks,

I'm already checking everything.

The thing is, I've switched to "always use https" weeks ago (since I've read your post).

True is my password was very weak (an animal + a number), but how did they hack it?

KEY · 09-06-2008, 11:17 AM

posted on the other thread...but I wanted to add:
with the skill that some of these guys(gals) have...why not put it to better use? they could/should be able to make more money putting their 'talents' to more productive (and legal) uses.

09-06-2008, 06:13 AM	#1
E. Corbo HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 166 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My Gmail Account Has Been Hacked -Please Help! I have not yet recovered from this shock, I feel like someone broke into my house. I discovered this morning that someone hacked my gmail account from my main blog (under a pen-name) and emailed a spam mail to the complete contact list. I immediately changed the password and sent an email to the complete list, explaining what happened. While sending out this explanation email, I noticed that several providers had already blacklisted me. The spam mail points to this domain true-money . com / jadver. There is a full info of the owner in the whois-database. I also have the IP from which the emails were send. The damage with my contact list is most likely damaged irreparably. What should I do and more importantly: Have I missed something? I think there is no personal information under this account, no paypal, no addresses, no other passwords (it was the account of a pen-name). Please help, I'm devastated, need your advice. Eddie

09-06-2008, 09:53 AM	#2
Jesus Perez Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,061 Blog Entries: 8 Thanks: 347 Thanked 981 Times in 489 Posts Social Networking	Re: My Gmail Account Has Been Hacked -Please Help! This is happening to quite a few people. Read this: Your Gmail Account Can Be Hacked. Here's How to Protect It... Make sure domains haven't been transferred/redirected, credit cards and anything else you use Gmail as primary contact hasn't been compromised.
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09-06-2008, 10:12 AM	#3
E. Corbo HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 166 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Gmail Account Has Been Hacked -Please Help! Thanks, I'm already checking everything. The thing is, I've switched to "always use https" weeks ago (since I've read your post). True is my password was very weak (an animal + a number), but how did they hack it?

09-06-2008, 11:17 AM	#4
KEY The Chaotic Marketer War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Swamplands of NJ - USA Posts: 294 Thanks: 161 Thanked 56 Times in 47 Posts Social Networking	Re: My Gmail Account Has Been Hacked -Please Help! posted on the other thread...but I wanted to add: with the skill that some of these guys(gals) have...why not put it to better use? they could/should be able to make more money putting their 'talents' to more productive (and legal) uses.