Re: HOTMAIL BREACH WARNING !

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 07/17/03 

Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:18:02 -0400

It isn't really hacking; you invite the problem by sending them the info.
Always exercise caution and check before doing anything like that.

wstan wrote:
> People are hacking hotmail by claiming to be updateing the
> data base, microsoft is doing this but there seems to be
> a hacker in the system,I got invaded and they changed my
> password and sent mail out using my user name I got unable
> to send error messages and I never sent to those
> address's.I've tryed telling them but you know how that
> goes.Don't send your password out by email as this ask !
>
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