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8. It could vary

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 04:35 PM

Feb 2013

Spam, malware, address collection...

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What makes a link dangerous? Self sending email. [View all] siligut Feb 2013 OP

Yahoo is famous for being hacked. RC Feb 2013 #1

I did change my password, thanks siligut Feb 2013 #2

I tried your link and got a 404 error. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #3

What gave you the confidence to open the link? siligut Feb 2013 #4

Sorry, I thought you meant the email link siligut Feb 2013 #7

There's a comma in the URL you posted Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #13

I mean the link in this post Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #14

Done and thanks siligut Feb 2013 #15

It's possible to spoof a return address. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #5

I am still trying to find out what the link was siligut Feb 2013 #6

It could vary discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #8

Is there any way to tell by looking at the URL? siligut Feb 2013 #9

Not that I know of. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #10

That does help me siligut Feb 2013 #11

Probably not the G-men... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #12

I got a 404 error in German Go Vols Feb 2013 #16

Thank you, so it is malicious, but only if you edit the URL siligut Feb 2013 #17