My Hotmail is being checked by somebody, but how?

Question

I think somebody has sent a virus to my hotmail so they can see all sent and received emails to thier email address from mine.
How do I know when they are looking at my account, how do they do it, how can I stop it???
I never leave myself logged on and my password is so obscure. know for a fact my emails are being read.
Help!!!!!!!!!!1

Answer 1

-Change your password and see if the problem persists.

-Sometimes the browser will store your username and password to websites as a convenience. If someone has physical access to your computer, then they can just sign in using this feature. Make sure it is not doing this for hotmail.com.

-Try using the "Sign in using enhanced security" link on the login page. This will encrypt all the data as it flows from your computer to Hotmail's and back so noone can intercept or eavesdrop on your doings.

-Finally, someone may have a keylogger on your computer. This is a device (either software or hardware) that records every keystroke you make so it can be read later by another person. You can find software keylogger-detectors by searching google for "keylogger detector". You can check for a hardware one simply by inspecting the coord between your keyboard and computer. Make sure the keyboard is plugged directly into the computer with nothing in between.

Answer 2

Changing your password would be the easy fix. However if you have a keylogger installed they will be able to get the new password as well. So you must make sure your computer is clean. I have provided what I would do below.



Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from Trendmicro. When I have tested it it takes some time to run it but it may be time well spent if it can fix any problems.



Download and run http://housecall.trendmicro.com/





Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.



Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php



Download HijackThis---http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php#hijackthis. Run and Save a Log. When you log comes up copy and paste the entire log at http://www.hijackthis.de/ . Analyze your results. You will then get a screen that will tell you if you have any nasty stuff in your computer. Follow instructions to deal with any nasties. CAUTION: This is a very powerful tool. Be careful.

Answer 3

Try changing your password... Download free anti-virus software, just make sure its okay with the owner of the computer if u don't own it!!(if u prefer 2 pay fine wth me!!haha!!) if u can find the email u think its coming from, delete it, or something like that... hope this helps!!

P.S. If u go 2 www.google.com and type in: AVG Free Edition it might give u a link 2 a site where u can download the free anti-virus software!!

Answer 4

You are supposed to change your password on a regular basis and never ever tell anyone it ..



EDIT - You mentioned ebay in a previous post , ebay never ask you for account details by email they always phone you if they need to find anything out from you but you will receive alot of spoof mail from people supposedly ebay asking to verify your details ...never fill in your details as mentioned ebay will phone you not ask you to do anything online , if you have filled in a so called request that is where your hacker has came from .. if this is the case change your ebay password too ..

Answer 5

All e-mails are stored on the server, and the government spies have access, have you been naughty?

ANY key logger will get your password and username, easy!

Change your e-mail, or better get a new e-mail, use Yahoo mail.

Get a GOOD anti-virus program and scan your computer!

Answer 6

You first change your pass word. Scan the PC with standard antivirus software. If you do not have one, I can give a few links that offer free virus and spy ware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at

http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Answer 7

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Answer 8

try going to a diffferent computer and changing your passwords. Then take your computer to the computer crimes division of your police force and tell them what is happening and why you believe it so

Answer 9

easy you can either delete that one hotmail address or just change your password

Answer 10

change you r email address,and use a stronger pass word ,

Answer 11

Are you sure your not imagining this ? What reason do you have ? DO A VIRUS AND ANTI SPY WARE CHECK!

Answer 12

well try e-mailing hotmail and see what they say they might be able to help

Answer 13

did you give out your password?



if you did theres your problem

Answer 14

change your password silly.

Answer 15

Change your password. :-)

Answer 16

have you ever had any trouble with the FBI or CIA?

Answer 17

can you not lat yahoo know about this

Answer 18

Change your password. Duh! Maybe you never sign out. Or maybe someone really knows your password.