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friend changed their password<br />
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I am not sure if friend has a bad password as a new password that can be easily guessed<br />
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If machine is infected; then attacker does not need password because attacker has access to machine?
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friend changed their password

I am not sure if friend has a bad password as a new password that can be easily guessed

If machine is infected; then attacker does not need password because attacker has access to machine?

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If their machine was badly infected, then the only practical relief is to backup, format, and reinstall Windows. You should apprise them of this possibility and wait a bit to see if the problem recurs.
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If their machine was badly infected, then the only practical relief is to backup, format, and reinstall Windows. You should apprise them of this possibility and wait a bit to see if the problem recurs.

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best solution had detailed information about skype attack. Thanks both
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best solution had detailed information about skype attack. Thanks both

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You are very welcome and I was happy to help
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You are very welcome and I was happy to help

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Glad I could help...thanks for the points!
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Glad I could help...thanks for the points!

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skype friend (who uses skype on computer. Maybe uses skype on android) is sending<br />
click-here-on-this-link.co<wbr />m/my-skype<wbr />-username<br />
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What do I tell my skype friend?<br />
change your password?<br />
what if password is already changed and skype friend can not get inside account.<br />
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This type of attack is common with microsoft acquisitions skype/hotmail<br />
Where attacker sends a message to all contact list.
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skype friend (who uses skype on computer. Maybe uses skype on android) is sending
click-here-on-this-link.com/my-skype-username

What do I tell my skype friend?
change your password?
what if password is already changed and skype friend can not get inside account.

This type of attack is common with microsoft acquisitions skype/hotmail
Where attacker sends a message to all contact list.

microsoft attack

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