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My Contact List Was Stolen...

Any of you who corresponds with me via my Yahoo account beware.  Something grabbed my contact list and is sending out fake emails under my name.  I apologize for the inconvenience.  Here is what it looks like:

From: Cheryl Nelson <---------@yahoo.com>
To: eme@yahoo.com
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 1:05 PM
Subject: Fwd:


wow this is amazing you should look into it http://www.nbnews15.net/biz/?news=2100705

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Here is an email from one of our members with advice on what to do if this happens to you........

I experienced the same regarding a hacked Yahoo Address Book last week, and so did my sister who lives in California. As far as I can tell, it's a malicious form of malware that sends out links to those listed in an address book using one's email address, which if clicked on and opened, propagates further malware.

Imperative to delete all cookies, clear your browsing history, clear your cache and change your email password and security answers if indicated, asap, and fun a full scan on your system if you haven't done so already. Personally, I also deleted my address book and now only enter recipients manually. Have also noticed the " Sent " file appears vulnerable too, so I keep that clear as well.

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