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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-13-06 11:18 PM
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Yahoo Instant Messenger question
Is it possible for someone to hack into another's contact list to get addresses? I'm afraid it's been done to me, if it's a possibility, that is. Otherwise, I'm just in a Twilight Zone...lol

Thanks!
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-13-06 11:31 PM
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1. Yes ...
But before you think that's happened, could you offer some detail on why you think this?

The most popular attack at the moment is a phishing attack that involves you receiving an IM that appears to originate from someone on your contact list and directs you to a website or other form that asks for your Yahoo login and password. It appears legitimate because the page is constructed to look exactly like Yahoo's login page, but of course it isn't, and once you've given the info, someone else has you password and can access anything in your account, including your contact list.

IOW, if someone has your contact list, they probably have access to everything else you have with Yahoo.

I'm sure other ways exist, but this is the one that's making the rounds at the moment.

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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-13-06 11:33 PM
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2. thank you so very much......n/t
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