Re: Compromised email account?

[Javier Bassi <javierbassi () gmail com>]

> After awaking this morning, I found my inbox riddled with failed delivery
> notices from my service provider. Wierd thing is I haven't sent emails from
> the address in weeks.
> Does this mean my inbox has been compromised? If so, is there anything I can
> do to reclaim it and maintain it without this issue occuring again?
> Jacob.

This does not necessary mean that your email has been compromised
(although it is a valid option). What could have happened is that
someone sent  emails using your address and some random smtp. The
mails failed and then you received the mailer-daemon notifications.
Remember that you don't have to own an email address to send emails
from that address. The problem is if the recipient server accept your
emails (and for that we have SPF)

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