Another Reason Why I Don't Use Hotmail Anymore

[d2dtk]

Changing the password was a very good thing to do, but I'd also recommend running a full antimalware and antivirus scan to make sure they didn't lift the credentials off of your computer. I'd recommend Malwarebytes Free and SuperAntiSpyware Free for this.

Yeah I did a full scan while in dos and then in safe mode all was clear.

Also added 2fa just to see if anyone else is going to try and access the account again.

I use a few virus and malware scanners including Malwarebytes, I learned long ago not all are created or dated equally the same.

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[lucring]

i am not used to use hotmail and it is not friendly user. i prefer gmail and ymail.

[luckybitcoin777]

I prefer gmail and yahoo mail so I don't use hotmail.

[MisterDD]

Hm that is really weird.
I did not know for such problems.
Try to report that. They must fix those security fails.

[danzek]

Sad story.
Only gmail.

[coolcool]

Sad story.
Only gmail.

me too....really sad story...

[faninasir]

i cant stop using hotmail because it has my first and oldest account ,, so i have to keep dragging it with me ,, tried getting the same id on gmail but couldnt ,

[dogechode]

i cant stop using hotmail because it has my first and oldest account ,, so i have to keep dragging it with me ,, tried getting the same id on gmail but couldnt ,

A good deal of the reason why I haven't dropped my gmail address is the simple fact that it would be a nightmare to update every place that has that listed as my email address and I'd surely lose some contacts and such in the shuffle. My gmail has become a spamfest; every few months I have to basically go on a campaign of getting unsubscribed from newsletters and crap just to keep it manageable...

[acs267]

Hotmails are pretty easy to crack. I never personally used them for anything. In the days of Xronize, I remember we used to just type random ID's and try to see how many  we could crack.

[fattypig]

Thats why I use gmail instead, but why do people say gmail sucks also? Have no problem with gmail so far...

[KIRAZ]

Hotmail sucks, i use gmail too i have no problem with it what so ever but i have heard people
say it's not secure enough do not upload any business related attachments with it.
I still don't get why.

[#yolo]

Lol some of that is your mistake (you had a spy program or used your pass on a non-secure site most likely) but they should implement a system like Google/Yahoo that prevent you from login and asks for Security question/Phone when you login from a new country.

[d2dtk]

Lol some of that is your mistake (you had a spy program or used your pass on a non-secure site most likely) but they should implement a system like Google/Yahoo that prevent you from login and asks for Security question/Phone when you login from a new country.

Sorry you're wrong the system was clean and like I had mentioned I hadn't accessed that account in over a year.

Gmail is the best. I've been using them since they were beta testing and you had to be invited.

[Hazir]

I use gmail it is pretty good for me, no problem so far. It does not bother me that they at google read and spy your mails anymore. (Microsoft does that too, so whatever)

[d2dtk]

I use gmail it is pretty good for me, no problem so far. It does not bother me that they at google read and spy your mails anymore. (Microsoft does that too, so whatever)

It's almost common place that we're spied upon everyday. If not our emails, its our text, calls, facebook, twitter, forum comments. The list goes on..they keep collecting until they find a reason to use it.

[snarlpill]

I use gmail it is pretty good for me, no problem so far. It does not bother me that they at google read and spy your mails anymore. (Microsoft does that too, so whatever)

It's almost common place that we're spied upon everyday. If not our emails, its our text, calls, facebook, twitter, forum comments. The list goes on..they keep collecting until they find a reason to use it.

Truth. Sad truth, but still. A few years ago before Sno.wden and WikiL eaks, what you just said would have gotten you labeled a "nutcase conspi.racy theorist." There is definitely no privacy left in mainstream products/society, but it can be accomplished. Everyday they try to shut down part of anonymity, on the web and elsewhere. That is why everyone must call/write/lobby against CISPA, SOPA, and any others that will follow.

Anyways, on topic- I also use a hotmail email account for most everything. Same reason a few of you have said already, I've had it forever and it's just rolled with me through time. I expect no real privacy, and most major accounts have some form of 2FA.
What is a good place for me to start learning about and getting an encr.ypted email service?

[mrhelpful]

I didnt even notice that people still use hotmail still.

I thought everyone moved on to gmail? lol. But yeah, that does suck if you were using the hotmail as primary not dummy account.

Security issues, and personal information... all that stuff esp identity theft.

[bryant.coleman]

That last time I used any other mail service other than the gmail was way back in 2006. (That was a Yahoo account anyway, never ever used Hotmail in my life). That said, is there any reason why we should use Hotmail? Is it having any additional features which the Gmail is lacking?

[circusmidget11]

I went to gmail and never looked back.  I just use yahoo for junk mail.   

[bitkanu]

step 2 verification is a good facility of gmail  thats why i like to use it