Why does yahoo automatically send mail to my contacts?

Why Did My Yahoo Mail send Email to all my contacts without my knowledge?

  • I found an email sent to me by me (I did not send it) with a website link (I did not click on it) and also sent it to many names/email addresses in my contact folder?

  • Answer:

    your account has been compromised . You need to change your password*

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Change your password

Vegas Bob

I go with the virus infection and would Use this. You need to clean out your browser cache, click on this Link and choose the browser you use. http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser%27s-Cache This will clean out all the stuff that slows your browser down. I do the quick one this way. In the yahoo toolbar click on Tools/delete browser history/Delete works for me Do this at least once a week.It keeps things running smoothly have a great day Jes***

J R ;)

That's a most likely virus that uses peoples contacts lists to send spam emails to all on the list.

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