My friend let slip his yahoo email password so i tryed it when i got home and i got into his email section i told him the next day and he said his computer automatically has sent my computer a virus when anyone hacks in and it is going to wreak havoc slowly over the next days and weeks. His he telling the truth or winding me up, I would appreciate an experts reply on this a.s.a.p Thanks!
2006-08-07 01:06:10 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
load of rubbish. Think about it, if you use the correct user name and password, how can it tell when its been hacked?? don't worry, he's pulling your leg big style
2006-08-07 02:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by jarrajackie 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your friend may be just either kidding or It can be possible. However you need to scan your computer right now(actually you should scan computer once a week) to see if there is any virus. Then save evey file or program you need. Finally format your computer if you want to.
If the computer scanned but it doesn't find any error. You still need to back up those programs and files into a DVD or CD and keep it in the secured place anyway
But I think he rather made a joke on you. If he knows he has a virus on his email, he should do something about it, not leave it. Besides I believe Yahoo will not allow any known virus into its database.
2006-08-07 01:20:09 · answer #2 · answered by enigmacpu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if he did send a virus, if you have anti virus protection, you could very well be protected. Even if the computer is infected, viruses can be cleaned out by computer technicians.
2006-08-07 01:15:17 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is winding you up .yahoo is web based no matter what pc you are on you can access your account he would have no idea if anybody was logging into his yahoo.
2006-08-07 01:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go here
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and choose an antivirus. download, install, update and run
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2006-08-07 01:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was just joking but just to be sure run some spyware and anit-virus software.
2006-08-07 01:16:02 · answer #6 · answered by zerospacegurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download avgfree off the internet this is free and will get rid of most viruses do it the sooner the better
2006-08-07 01:13:18 · answer #7 · answered by tigerman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most likely thing is, he is just joking!
Most viruses, do hardly anything or do everything striaght away.
So if I was you I wouldn't worry about it mate.
2006-08-07 01:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by Elite117 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run an antivirus scan
goto
www.mcafee.com
or
www.symantec.com
2006-08-07 01:09:05 · answer #9 · answered by NaughtyBoi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it has infected his address book, it is possible
2006-08-07 01:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋