I'm sure most of you guys who own a smart phone or a laptop uses public wi-fi or a free wi-fi spot to check your emails or any other private related accounts.
Well, same here. I love checking my emails on the go. But I will never EVER use another public wi-fi spot again. Like NEVER till the end of my life!
Today I was checking my email with a public wi-fi using my iphone. Although it's kinda odd that my phone connected itself to a network that I'm pretty sure I've never used that network line before. So anyways, I checked, read some of my emails, and then closed it and continued on strolling around the shopping center.
About an hour later, I tried checking again, but this time instead of receiving emails or a message saying "no new emails", I got a message saying "You email account password is incorrect". It was strange, and I thought it was just something to do with the connection thing. So I ignored it and continued strolling.
When I got back home and tried to check my email, I was prompt to verify my account due to some malicious activity. As soon as I verified my account, I quickly checked my "Sent Mail" folder to see if someone has been using it or not. Apparently someone has used it. They sent out a spam mail with a link that probably directs people to a spyware site or some shit... Luckily it wasn't my entire contact database they sent out too <__<''' it was just uhh... I think 10 people... but I sent those 10 victims another email warning them not to open it. Hopefully they'll read that first :(.
So yeah, a warning to you guys, connecting to a public wi-fi means putting your personal information at risk of being stolen or mis-used. Becareful with where you connect :).
For those curious about where this "odd" wi-fi spot is. It's at E-Curve (or known as The Curve) shopping mall. And the network name is called "Streamyx Hot Zone" or some shit like that. Oh, the shopping mall is in Malaysia :).
Plz leave msg tankyuuu ^^
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Are you sure it was a Wifi or a Hotspot?
It could very well be just a coincidence as well. Maybe someone was already working on hacking your email prior to you login in to the internet.
I'm pretty sure it's Wi-Fi, my hotspot is always off. But you maybe right, someone might've been working on hacking my email lolz. :P
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