some kind of virus ???

[picassofacepicassoface is verified member.]

Just started happening. when someone sends me an email, a spam message goes back to Them. It's got my contact list and sending the same spam message to them ?
Big problem ? Small problem ?
what to do.........

 

[Bender]

outlook or Thunderbird?
firstly install and run a trusted spyware checker.
close the email program until this matter is solved.

 

[picassofacepicassoface is verified member.]

I have avg running right now...tks.

 

[stock_post]

AVG is different from spyware removers.

download and use Spy Bot Search and Destroy or super Anti Spyware

 

[south]

And malwarebytes , then check for rootkits with panda antirootkit and/or gmer

Chances are good that it's NOT going through your email client though. Most of these have their own smtp engine built in. I'm assuming you're running windoze. Open a command prompt (start/run/cmd), type netstat -n to see a list of current tcp connections. if you see a lot of connection (more than 5-10) or especialy if you see a lot of connections to or from port 25, disconnect yourself from the internet before any more damage occurs. Also, it's a good idea to change all your passwords on the net, email, banks, etc. Many of these have keyloggers as well as smtp engines.

 

[stock_post]

Scary world..

 

[tas38]

Run more then one spyware finder, many times one will pick up what the other one missed.