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02.26.11: Have you ever been hacked?
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I was hacked into a few days ago and changed my password right away.
Just a few moments ago, Google presented this info on my email screen.
It isn't an indication your email address has been compromised ... just someone attempting to.
I clicked on the link they indicated and found the second info.
If you use WHOIS, you can determine the internet service provider (ISP) the hacker is using.
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From, there, I located an email address i could send to indicating my concern of that ISP allowing hackers to use their system.
Not that any of this does any good.
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It appears the best approach is to be willing to change your passwords regularly and use strong (combination of letters and numbers) passwords.
More about this as I go deeper into it ...
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