Have I been hacked?

[nagarjun_424]

Guys, I just logged into my gmail ID and this is what I find in my inbox.

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Subject: Very important note

Email content:
You have been streaked. I would change your password if I were you. Have
a nice day.
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nitricstreak@mailc.net

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I looked into my sent mails and there was a mail sent to myself with this message! Have I been hacked? If so, HOW? I thought Gmail was SAFE! Someone please tell me what to do now! Im freakin out!

And what does "streaked" mean!

HELP! Did anyone else also get this?

[ionicsachin]

It is just a peice of spam

[mediator]

They dont listen to my advice and then come crying to me! Many of my orkut friends got hacked.

@nagarjun : U shud change ur password to somemore reliable and long password containing nos. and characters. Just do ur work on net and just don't go on joining every community or links they send u.

[piyush gupta]

It sjust a spam yarr no need to worry

also for safety reasons change ur password

[gauravakaasid]

but if its spam....how come he found the mail in his sent folder?

[abhijangda]

A spam nothing else.

[satyamy]

Relax man

Just a Spamming

not to worry
ya for your piece of mind & security change your password
but no need to worry

[shantanu]

No its not a SPAM, and if it is then what is wrong in changing our password for security... ?

just change it like Ex: ****_77 (means words, special characters and no's)

[ambandla]

It's certainly not a spam. Better change password, create new account and move all the important mails to new account (for safety)

[Kiran.dks]

Spam can't be sent to "sent items" list. Hacking is suspected. Change the password to avoid overtaking your account. One important suggestion is not to disclose your mail ID and password to any other website asking to import address from your mail account.

[nagarjun_424]

Well, as you all know, spam cannot appear in my sent folder. Also, there is ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE FOR ANYONE TO KNOW MY PASSWORD since its a strange long combination of characters and numbers.

So, the person definitely did use some other method. Besides, I only use Orkut occasionally! I don't understand who this is and why they would do it. Plus, I do not want to change my email ID as it established and many people know it among my friends and family! Is there a way google could help me?

[NagpurDaMunda]

its can be the case of ke logger used by ur friend to hack u ... n he may playing with u ...

[nagarjun_424]

It is definitely not possible to use a keylogger. I only check my email in my "personal" laptop which no one else uses. No one can install anything on my laptop! I am seriously confused on how this would have happened?

[ambandla]

huh. Huge servers behing rock solid firewalls are getting hacked. Do you think your Personal laptop can't be hacked?

[Kiran.dks]

Originally Posted by nagarjun_424

It is definitely not possible to use a keylogger. I only check my email in my "personal" laptop which no one else uses. No one can install anything on my laptop! I am seriously confused on how this would have happened?

Simple. That's what spywares are meant for.

[daninobing]

I think u should keep changing your password occasionally forsecurity purpose.

[piyush gupta]

^^ Ya occasionaly

but gmail password is secure yarr

also u can login into gmail encrypted account for more safety

[phreak0ut]

If you are using internet on a wireless connection, then there are chances that your password might have been sniffed(provided there are enough intelligent peeps around your area) If not for keyloggers or shoulder surfing, this is the next cause.

[thecyclone2k]

Hope you haven't used your passwords in forums, etc.. as, it is easy for a pro to decrypt passwords from the database and misuse it. Also, maybe you clicked some trojan link which tracks your password typed.

Better off, change your password the soonest.

streak meaning -
http://www.answers.com/streaked&r=67