Tech Tip Tuesday: Yahoo! I told yall....

I can't count the number of times that I have received an email from someone that says, "Hey, Check this out!"  And it be some ambiguous link.  Yea, I'm talking to you yahoo email users.  Time and time again I told those with yahoo emails to get rid of it, but no they still use it and I still get spammed.

Well today Yahoo reporter that ALL 3 billion of its accounts were hacked in a 2013 data theft.  Yes I said All making it the largest breach in history.  I guess Verizon  is having second thoughts since they lowered their offer to purchase Yahoo...

Ah, anyway my Yahoo users check your email, Yahoo said it would be sending an email to all accounts affected or just go with another email provider.  Outlook or Gmail are two of my goto's.

For more check out the MSN article here.

And check out the Rise and fall of Yahoo below

Yahoo Email Sending Spam

Here's an emergency Tech Tip!  I have been getting a few emails from people with yahoo accounts that just has a link and their name.  One if you receive an email from a friend...or foe, do not click the link!!  Let that person know that their email is sending you Spam...

If it is your Email that is sending the spam here is what you need to do...

 

My account is sending spam

(Taking From Yahoo Help)

Receiving spam is one thing. Getting reports of it coming from your account is another. We know it can be scary, but it's easy to fix and we're here to help.

Stopping your account from sending spam

For starters, your account has most likely been compromised. Here's what to do:

 

Change your password immediately 

The fastest way to stop spam is to secure your account by creating a new, strong password.

Review your alternate email address

1. A spammer may have altered your account information, allowing them to access your account again even after you change your password.
2. Visit your Account Information page.
3. Click Choose how Yahoo contacts you under "Contact Information."
4. Change the email address on file if you don't recognize it.
   - For help, see adding an alternate email address to your account.

If these steps don't fix the problem, see what to do if your account continues to send spam.

Here are some additional tips to help prevent being hacked (This applies to anything you use a password on)

• Change your password  every few months or even every month. (Be sure to change it to something totally different....ie dont just add a 1 to the end)
• Create a complicated password with upper and lower case, numbers, and symbols(if allowed)
• Don't Use your name, kids name...etc.  Don't use birthdays, anniversaries...
• You really don't want to use a public computer, but if you do or use a friends be sure to logout and to not check keep me logged in ( I have had some fun with this one :))
• Be wary of emails with links.  Especially those that you don't recognize and are alone with no explanation.
• Same goes for Facebook, Twitter, Google plus, etc, don't click on suspicious links.  If you question it or have any doubt don't click it.

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