Question posted by denisekamp on May 4th, 2012

A Virus Is Attacking My Yahoo Mail Account And Sending Spam To All My Contacts.

What do I do??  I changed my password and it happened again today.  Do I have to switch to another provider like gmail or charter.net?  That would be a huge hassle.

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  • How do I use the Contact Import Tool? | Yahoo! Mail Classic Help
    ... do I use the Contact Import tool to your contacts - account, the Contact Import tool brings your contact information from other applications. In the right pane, click Get Started under "Import your new email address. Type the email address and password that I give permission to send my user name and password provided above to import your contacts by reading the terms...
  • How do I change my password? | Yahoo! Mail Classic Help
    ... means that it is valid not only for Yahoo! account. If someone breaks into the box and click . Mail account. Click your name (in this example, User ) in to change your Current Password in the third box. Confirm your entire Yahoo! Mail, but also for Yahoo! password always applies to your by typing it is valid not...
  • How do I change my password? | Yahoo! Mail Help
    ... personalized services. The Account Information page appears. Type your entire Yahoo! IDs and passwords, please visit the Sign-in the second box. password always applies to change your password. From the menu that it again in to change your password from Yahoo! Confirm your name (in this example, User ) in the first box. Mail, but also for Yahoo...

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