Beo-Mac

Re: Mac and gmail

PhilLondon — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:56:24 GMT

You shouldn't worry anymore, it does not come from you. 100%.

Re: Mac and gmail

The Plumber — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:37:20 GMT

Thanks Phil, well i am aware that you can only get a Trogan from downloading a programme, ive never installed any 'special' players.

I do get alot of spam which is 99% picked up by the gmail spam filter, but i may have opened something that slipped through the net.

Ive changed my password on my gmail account. How would i check the mac for Trogan?

Cheers

Re: Mac and gmail

PhilLondon — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:26:49 GMT

There are only 2 troyans known for mac. They only install if you do install them yourself. They were distributed on p0rn sites, and pretending to be video drivers you had to install to see the movies.

They change your DNS settings then display advert when browsing the new, but do not send emails like you say.

One thing you have to know is that anyone can send an email that seems to be sent from you, without being sent from your computer. Even without your account details, it can be a friend of yours who has an infected PC who is sending this emails that seem to be coming from you.

There is also the possibility that your Gmail account has been hacked as well. I'd simply recommend you change your gmail password and choose a complex one.

Mac and gmail

The Plumber — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:08:23 GMT

Hi gang, (not B&O related)

It seems spam email has/is being sent from my gmail account to everyone in my contacts list. I use a macbook and believe you cant get a virus with a mac. Anyone got any advice how this could happen and how i can stop it?

Also if your on my contact list (thanks Steve, from Sounds Heavenly for bringing this to my attention) then dont open any emails from me. mrmossy@gmail.com

Cheers.