Bob Gray asks:
My friend’s email address has been hacked and sending out an ad to all his contacts. How can it be fixed.
6 Answers -
Tina
June 10, 2011Bob,
first of all, your friend must change his AOL email password!
If he uses a desktop client for emails, he also needs to scan that computer for malware. This is the software I recommend him to get and use:
Microsoft Security Essentials: http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free: http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
Free VG Anti-Virus: http://free.avg.com/ca-en/homepage
FIDELIS
June 10, 2011Hello, besides the advice given by Tina, I would say the only thing you can do is change your account user name and password to a different one. With regards to the hacked contacts, it is a little bit too late.
Westerngroup1
July 7, 2011my AOL spam filter suddenly stopped working last week and I can’t seem to fix it? Any advice?
I recommend that you ask a new question!
July 7, 2011Musicprincess00
October 17, 2011This just happened to my AOL account, and the hacker changed my password & security question. I had to call AOL tech support in order for them to change it again. The tech support woman said that its crucual that ppl call when this happens so they can report it asap. What a pain…some people have way too much time on their hands!
I`ve just had it done to my aol email address, and the big problem I have is that I used to be with AOL ie payed them my broadband, but when I moved they couldnt connect me, so had to go with a different ISP Talk Talk. I have been backwards and forwards on the phone between them all evening, and they both say it`s the other isp problem. What do I do now please??????
December 7, 2011Jackie & MusicPrincess00,
You will need to speak with an AOL representative. You can contact AOL technical support by phone at 1-800-827-6364 or by their live chat.
Tell me how it goes!
December 16, 2011- Jeff
Ladybrit10
December 5, 2011I can’t find a phone number to call AOL? Do you have one?
call 1-855-855-797-3738 (which is 1-855-PWRESET)
1-800-827-6364 is the other number mentioned on aol website.
check phone support.
http://help.aol.com/help/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=217480
Did you try to recover by clicking forget password ?
I will also suggest to switch to gmail if AOL is not must.
December 16, 2011it’s safer.
My AOL account has been hacked, and I have not used it in 2 years!
December 26, 2011Murphman0526
January 25, 2012I am able to receive e-mail on my AOL account, but I cannot send a reply. When I try to send a reply I am told there are errors, but there are no errors listed in the box for type errors. Anyone have an idea how to fix this problem