Re: [Chrysler300] Hijacked Account

[David <torquechap@xxxxxxxxx>]

To that end, I no longer keep an address book. No address book, no virus issues of this nature. 

David

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On May 7, 2012, at 3:03 PM, "C Bilter" <cbilter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Some of us did not get the message, as some antivirus software will catch
> this junk. I have been using Norton for at least six years. It is both
> somewhat expensive and resource intensive but thus far has protected the
> computer. If nothing else it routes the junk messages to the "antispam"
> email folder automatically where I simply delete such messages.
> 
> Cyber attacks occur every day; a sad fact of life.
> 
> Carl Bilter
> 
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> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Rich Barber
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 11:53 AM
> To: dan300f@xxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Hijacked Account: Please Ignore John Lazenby's
> Email (Mugge...
> 
> Dan:
> 
> I did this when you suggested it and so far, so good. I entered that string
> as a full name, then entered a dummy e-mail address consisting of that
> !000!0000@xxxxxxx <mailto:%21000%210000%40aol.com> Would that be part of
> your instructions?
> 
> I think that what happens when an address book is hacked/highjacked/copied
> is that everyone in the address book gets a mildly aggravating and obviously
> fraudulent message and deletes it. The rest of the story is that all those
> e-mail addresses are now copied onto a DVD and sold in the internet cafes
> around the world. So, look forward to more spam and offers of oil riches in
> Nigeria, lottery winnings in Britain, cheap Viagra from Canada and offers to
> buy your letter car for 25% more than its worth.
> 
> I've got to wonder why the anti-spam/anti-virus programs can't protect
> against this threat. On my most paranoid days, I wonder if it is not "Big
> Brother" visiting my computer and nosing around.
> 
> All sympathies to those who have been hacked.
> 
> Rich Barber
> 
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ]
> On
> Behalf Of dan300f@xxxxxxx <mailto:dan300f%40aol.com> 
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 8:27 AM
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> 
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Hijacked Account: Please Ignore John Lazenby's
> Email (Mugge...
> 
> Hi all:
> 
> I mentioned this in an e-mail some time ago when Pete Fitch's e-mail was 
> hijacked. If you enter !000!0000 as the first entry of your address book, 
> this is supposed to prevent anyone from hijacking it's contents. The hint 
> was given to our computer club by a visiting computer expert. Those 0's are 
> zeroes, not the letter O.
> 
> Gook luck.
> 
> Dan Reitz
> Northridge, CA
> __________________________________________________________
> 
> In a message dated 5/7/2012 7:16:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
> mmoore8425@xxxxxxx <mailto:mmoore8425%40aol.com>
> <mailto:mmoore8425%40aol.com> writes:
> 
> Hi David,
> This happened to a friend who changed his email address, passwords, sent 
> notices out and in general was in email uproar for weeks.
> 
> It happened to me, and I ignored it. Nothing adverse happened, and yes, a 
> few friends got the note but they all realize it's a scam. 
> 
> I did change passwords, but I do that periodically anyway. I did not 
> change email addresses, which you are not suggesting either.
> On May 7, 2012, at 6:27 AM, David wrote:
> 
> Hi All, 
> It appears that John's email account has been hijacked. Please ignore a 
> correspondence from him sent at 9:17am Eastern Time today that describes a 
> trip to Manila where he was reportedly mugged and is now asking for funds. 
> 
> If he's ever in Manila, I have no doubt that John would manhandle the 
> assailant to the ground, educate him on the intricate history of the 300
> cars 
> and then turn said criminal over to the authorities.
> 
> If someone has contact info for John aside from his email address, can you 
> please suggest that he change his email password immediately? I'm 
> currently on the road and not near the Club Roster book. 
> 
> 300KL'y,
> 
> David A. Morrison
> Philadelphia & Northern New Jersey
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