Yahoo Mail Worm??

[Geopelli]

I began using Yahoo Mail very recently and preferred it over the stock email app.

Just before I left on vacation, I turned off my PC. About 12 hours later (3:40 AM), my yahoo email account began sending out bogus emails to everyone on my contact list. Some of the emails were blank and some said that I recommend a specific "male enhancement" product. These bogus emails went out on two consecutive mornings. I think I stop the problem by deleting the Yahoo Mail app and changing my password. There have been more bogus email since then.

I would hate for this to happen again. I am trying to figure out if I should avoid the Yahoo Mail App or this could have happened with any email app or PC application.

Anyone else have this problem?

How do I prevent it happening in the future.

 

[takeshi]

Depends on how this is happening. It might not involve any of the above if they're spoofing your email address.

 

[Geopelli]

Depends on how this is happening.

Is there a way I can determine how this is happening? What are the likely ways this in happening. Lastly, is there a way of preventing it from happening again?

 

[xxwabbit]

This is happening to me too.

 

[FranklinWalker]

I do not have this problem as I'm using Gmail.. Good luck!!