I believe someone in Australia is trying to gain access to my computer, I receive emails from Emma Goodwin, are you able to verify if my assumptions are correct
I have received a number of emails from Emma Goodwin who I believe is in Ausatralia, her computer was hacked some months ago along with her address book. Are you able to confirm if the current messages from this person are genuine as I have not opened them in case someone infiltrates my computer.
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Thunderbird is email client software running on your computer. There is no one but you looking at your email. Contact the supposed sender and ask them if they sent you anything.
I know there is only me reading the emails, however, I once had my computer corrupted by some one who had hacked into Emma's computer and tried the same with mine. Are you able to open the email reputed to be from Emma Goodwin before it is sent to my address, and if so indicate if it is genuine or a scam.
I know there is only me reading the emails, however, I once had my computer corrupted by some one who had hacked into Emma's computer and tried the same with mine. Are you able to open the email reputed to be from Emma Goodwin before it is sent to my address, and if so indicate if it is genuine or a scam.
b.worden said
I know there is only me reading the emails, however, I once had my computer corrupted by some one who had hacked into Emma's computer and tried the same with mine.
Contact Emma and see if she sent you anything.
b.worden said
Are you able to open the email reputed to be from Emma Goodwin before it is sent to my address, and if so indicate if it is genuine or a scam.
Who is "you?" It is already sent to your address or you would not be here asking these questions. There is no one at Thunderbird. There are no offices. No one is going to screen your messages. You can press control+u and look at the routing info. You can contact your email provider for any options they might have.
There is of course the possibility someone else has access to your email account or the email accounts of those you are in contact with. Change your email password and ensure your security information is kept up to date.
As for someone using or hacking in to your computer again change passwords. You should be able to set a password to use the Windows 10 OS. Also set up passwords for each user, and do not use Admin users for day to day work. Additionally on most PCs you will be able to set passwords to gain access to the BIOS and computer itself.