someone tried hacking my yahoo email by requesting a new password. how do I fix the problem?
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change your password and your question.  if someone is this persistent they must know you personally or know you by you giving them information.  It wouldn't be someone random because they wouldn't have a reason.  If this is really bugging you, you should email all your friends to tell them you are about to change.  If you currently have important info, you should forward it to the new email and delete the current account if you don't want them finding out stuff.  If they bother the new account you know it is someone that knows you tring to mess with you.  email me if you need any help.\nThe link to get help in your situation is:\nhttp://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_forgot_pw?new=1&.done=&.src=&partner=&.intl=us
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go to http://help.yahoo.com/help/security/
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Create a new account\n\nThen go to Mail.  In the upper right hand corner, go to Help.\nYou should be able to find a place to submit a form to them with your problem.\n\nOr try this first...\nhttp://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/security/cgi_feedback
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I had a similar situation happen to me.  Someone got my password, changed my secret question, and all but locked me out.  I informed Yahoo immediately, but to no avail.  I used a feature on their help page (which I don't think is available anymore) that was essentially live help.  They told me that since it was a "free account", I would be up a certain creek without a paddle.  Then I tried to e-mail them from an account I made with MSN, but I just got the same response.  I feel you may be in the same boat as I was.\n\nGood Luck
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it sounds as if someone may have hacked into your account to send spam, or you have a virus on your computer that emails itself to everyone in your contacts.\n\nContact Yahoo customer service and find out what they are accusing you of.  If you can get into your account, change the password immediately in case someone hacked your password and do thorough virus scans (more that one) to clear your pc.   If you can prove you were hacked or infected, let Yahoo know with the details.
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Wrong password. That is obvious, but maybe it got changed. \n\nSend an email to Yahoo to verify what your password is to be sure.
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If you are using Yahoo! mail, you should click on the 'Full Headers' link to view more information about the e-mail. This is a good place to start. The rest is hacking and well you're on your own in that regard.
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Unfortunately you can not get your password back. Unfortunately you will have to get a new e-mail account and be careful with this info before you give out your info.
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I can't find anything specifically about hacked accounts. You might try contacting them here and choosing the impersonation category. http://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/mail/cgi_abuse\n\nI'm not sure if that would work.
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no, but why would you want to ?\nyour yahoo mail is protected by password.
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you could just go to change password, it should just ask for your email then your new password you want.
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If you are talking about your Yahoo account then you can just get a new password.  You should contact Yahoo Account Verification. They will verify your personal information that you entered when you opened your account and then issue you a new password. They can be reached by calling 408-349-1572 option 2, option 2.
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If it's a Yahoo account, just email it to spoof@yahoo.com.
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u will need to change the password in the email box that it associated with, that will also change the messanger password
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This simply is not the case. Both Yahoo and Hotmail have security in place specifically designed to stop this kind of attack. Yahoo requires that you enter a random code into an additional field provided as well as the UN and PW after 16 failed login attempts. Failure to enter the correct code will result in a failure to log into the account, even if the Username and Passwrods are correct. Hotmail has a different security feature which sends the user to a "lockout" page, which has NO field to enter the Username or Passwords after just one failed attempt.\nWhile there are programs that claim to be able to hack hotmail, yahoo or egold, all they really seem to be are specialized keyloggers and trojans that send the info from a targets computer. The question is then, if you can get a target to download / run a program, then why would you only steal their email account nformation? Why not simply take control of the whole thing?\nSolution ??\n# Think.\n# Scan often.\n# Look for potential problems, dont wait for them to find you.\n# Use case sensitive alphanumeric PWs at least 8 characters long and use symbols like @, #, $ whenever able!!!\nThat should help!!!\nAbhishek
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You can't ! \nOr you can ask for the password again/or be given a new one if your account is still active.
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Even though you said your ID and password are correct I still suggest you try to get a new password.  You should contact Yahoo Account Verification. They will verify your personal information that you entered when you opened your account and then issue you a new password. They can be reached by calling 408-349-1572 option 2, option 2.