Who do I inform about spam being sent FROM my yahoo email address?

Someone got access to my email address and password and sent out spam to all of my contacts. How do I let Yahoo know about this? Is there anyone else that I should inform? Thanks!Who do I inform about spam being sent FROM my yahoo email address?Per Yahoo this is being caused by a virus. It spreads out through your email account and it sends spam emails to the contacts that are in your address book and to yourself if your address is in your contact list without your knowledge.



There are many viruses in existence today (often called %26quot;worms%26quot;), that propagate when an email attachment containing the virus is sent to an email address found in an infected user's computer (e.g., address book, local files, etc.).



To stop the sending out of spam please change your Yahoo! password.

The users that have encountered this before stopped the sending out of spam after changing their Yahoo! password.



You can use this link to change your password.

http://edit.yahoo.com/config/change_pw

you will be asked to enter your current password once and your new password twice. click %26quot;Save%26quot;.



You might want to run a virus scan on your computer and it sometimes helps to run a virus scan in the SAFE MODE. This can be accomplished by restarting your computer and slowly clicking on the F8 button on your keyboard while the computer is starting upWho do I inform about spam being sent FROM my yahoo email address?spam?

Dear HSBC Bank UK Cardholder,

You have one new message. you are requested to

Log on to your account to view messageWho do I inform about spam being sent FROM my yahoo email address?Sounds like your E-mail account has been compromised, or you picked up a virus, Ammie.

Immediately have your computer checked for a 'bug' or 'bugs.' If you have the proper programs, do the scans yourself, if not you need to take your computer to some one who can.

Once it is clean of pests, install a firewall and an anti-virus program if you do not have one yet.

I strongly recommend a program for malware and adware also.

After you finish this, then go in and change your password, using a good strong one.

Also, check your account information and make sure no information was changed, if it was change it back immediately.

Then, you will have to inform your contacts that it was not you sending that mail, but they need to check their computers in case they were also infected.