I'm wondering if my macbook has been hacked!

I'm running Mavericks with all the updates on my new macbook air. I have had this machine for a month or so. Yesterday some members of my family contacted me saying they had received spam messages from my email account. Needless to say, I didn't send those.
I can see that at least two different spam messages have been sent with my account to all my contacts as some of this messages bounced and came back to me.
I changed all my passwords, installed and ran ClamXav which didn't find anything. I also contacted support, and we went through all those security related settings. Support thinks I should be fine now.
Is there anything else I can/should do?

FoxFifth wrote:
Usually it is your email account that has been hacked and has nothing to do with your computer (Mac or otherwise). If you have an email provider that supports 2 step verification that is a good way to reduce the possibility of it happening again. Both Gmail and Microsoft mail services support 2 step and many others do as well:
Gmail 2 step: https://www.google.com/landing/2step/
Microsoft: http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2013/04/17/microsoft-account-gets-more-secure/
iCloud supports 2 step verification.

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Macbook has been hacked and Genius Bar cannot help..anyone here please?!

My MacBook has been hacked, the mouse started moving on its own and clicking etc. the next day someone called my home and told me my system had been hacked, which I guessed was the mouse activity. So I downloaded the programme they asked me to, stupidly, which enabled them to remotely control my computer. The screen went blue and they started opening my documents / creating folders etc. I had a nasty feeling the whole time and when this happened i force shut down my latop. Ever since then sporadically the mouse will start playing up and clicking onto things etc. Everytime this happens I immediately shut down. I have been to Apple 3 times and had my computer wiped but it still happens. trackpad has been tested and is fine. I have called my internet provider and they say nothing looks out of the ordinar. Called a non emergency police number and other than advising me to change passwords and Bank details, which I had already done, no one can help me. I have adjusted my computer security settings, unplugged my internet cables etc. I literally can't think what else I can do to try and fix this. I work freelance design and my laptop is so important, I'm getting so frustrated that nobody can help!! please get in touch if you can help me!! Thanks a lot.

This might also help:
http://www.ehow.com/how_8682105_check-macbooks-hacks.html
1Turn on the MacBook.
2Click on "System Preferences" in the Apple menu. Once the window opens, click on "Accounts," then click on "Login" Items.
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3Use the "- sign" to remove items that you do not recognize from the list.
4Note the applications you were using when the problem first occurred and review any software that was recently installed.
5Check your network activity in your Activity Monitor by locating this file in your Applications/Utilities folder. It will display a list of the processes, statistics, applications, and programs that are currently being used by the computer.
6Note any consistent action in the Activity Monitor. If you see purposeful activity, then it is likely that an unauthorized user has connected to your computer using remote access.
7Click on the "System Preferences" window in the Apple menu and launch the System Preferences application. Open the Sharing reference window.
8If Screen Sharing is enabled for the computer, note users who are currently allowed access to the computer. If you see suspicious activity, disable the Screen Sharing application.
9Disconnect from the network, unplug the Internet cable and turn off the computer.
10If problems persist, consult a computer technician.
Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_8682105_check-macbooks-hacks.html

My Macbook has been hacked (Not just freaking out like most 'hack' post btw)

I have had a 'friend' send me screen shots of my computers current activity as well as mock things I have said in conversations on facebook. (I believe he/they can even hear the audio I am currently listening to or playing. 'Believe' being the wrong word seeing that i know they can.) I have even had 'friends' describe what I'm wearing... I have looked into this a little bit and know of keylogger softwares and whatnots but I am having trouble identifying this on my computer.
Multiple people are in on this and all are viewing my computer on some sort of site...
I have known for quite sometime I am being spied on but haven't cared much until recently because it is starting to jeopardize my work.
Please help. Again, this is a factual.
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Can anyone spot anything out of the ordinary in my Activity Monitor screen shots? I am definitely a Mac 'tech' newbie.. Any help would be appreciated.

OrangeMarlin wrote:
gumsie, how would they get ahold of your iSight without giving permission.
We don't know what he or his friends might have installed - and there are programs that will do it. If they know what he's wearing and they can't see in, they either have X-Ray vision, ESP or a camera somewhere. I've discounted the first two.
You don't have to erase everything if that's the case. You're suggesting overkill.
Backing up data followed by a reinstall is pretty painless I think. Takes an hour but easy enough.
And iPad 6?????????
Sarcasm, I don't remember seing any hardware details.
Personally, I think that kind of intrusion, although funny to whomever is doing it needs to be dealt with very decisively. In that situation I would just start over, changing user names and passwords.
Overkill? Maybe to you. If you've ever been in that kind of situation you might not think so.

I think that my Macbook Pro has been hacked. What do I do/Who do I talk to?

I think that my Macbook Pro has been hacked. What do I do/Who do I talk to?

clemons wrote:
My gmail and yahoo email accounts show activity from Iowa. My gmail inbox had a facebook account that I never created linked to it. My yahoo account always says that my location is in Iowa.
I take it you have, nor have never had, any connections with Iowa?
To start, I would change passwords on all your accounts.

Hi all, My macbook has been dropped and completley smashed...

Hi all,
My macbook has been dropped and completley smashed...i.e bent battery, smashed screen,etc I have already ordered a new macbook air, the question is i need to get my data of the old one as my last back up was exactly 6 months ago, is that possible ???
Many thanks

If your MacBook was off when dropped, the Hard Drive can sometimes survive a crash that will break the screen.
To access it, you will need to remove the drive and place it in a 2.5" format drive enclosure. If you dropped today's MacBook, it would require a SATA connector inside. Some really old ones may be ATA drives.
USB interface on the outside will be really slow, but is really cheap. If you think you might want to use the enclosure later for anything except backup-only, upgrade to a FireWire enclosure. OWC has a few different ones:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/usb/add-ons-and-hubs/enclosure-kits

My Macbook has been stolen & i'm trying to load the Purchased films from my ITunes account onto my new Macbook. How do i do this?

My Macbook has been stolen & i'm trying to load films which i'd purchased on it from my itunes a/c onto my new Macbook.
How do i do this?

You can't, unless you have a backup of your old computer's drive..
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519 - enabled with iTunes 10.3 and newer; not available in all countries; only apps, books (not audiobooks), music, and t.v. shows (not movies). Discontinued items not available. For items not included in the iCloud list, or locations or computer systems where iCloud is not (yet?) available, you only get one download per fee paid. Apple notes it is your responsibility to back up your purchases.

After my Macbook has been on for a little, the light goes out on the screen. When I start to close the screen the light comes back on. I can hold it in this position and keep typing/reading indefinitely.any idea what is the problem?

After my Macbook has been in use for a little while, the light goes off on the screen as if the computer is off. Then, as I start to close the screen, it comes back on fully. If I push it back open it cuts off again. So, I just leave it part way open and turn the laptop at an angle so that I can continue to see the screen & type. It acts like there is a short. Any idea what the problem is?

It does sound like you might have a faulty video connection. See if you can make a Genius Bar appointment at your local Apple Store.

My MacBook pro has been hacked, 20 viruses-ClamXav doesn't get rid of them. How can I do this?

I have MacBook Pro Retinam Late 2013 running Yosemite 10.10.1. There is a vulnerability which Apple is working to fix in the next update. I fell victim to this by using the Search box to find something in my system. This opened my email, which left no protection! (Thanks very much, APPLE!). Hackers immediately invaded my system, stole my contacts and passwords. I called Yahoo and got my passwords changed, but KEYCHAIN has been hacked as well. ClamXav found 20 issues on my system! However, ClamXav only discovers the issues, does not fix or quarantine them.
I need a GOOD AV program. Can anyone suggest a program that could eradicate this malicious email invasion?

For fastest, most efficient answers to questions such as this, visit the ClamXav Forum
pjscello1 wrote:
I have MacBook Pro Retinam Late 2013 running Yosemite 10.10.1. There is a vulnerability which Apple is working to fix in the next update. I fell victim to this by using the Search box to find something in my system. This opened my email, which left no protection! (Thanks very much, APPLE!). Hackers immediately invaded my system, stole my contacts and passwords.
The vulnerability you seem to be talking about only lets the sender know you have a valid e-mail address. It is not known to allow hackers to get into your computer in any way unless you gave them physical access or approved shared access over the network. If your contacts were compromised, chances are much greater that they were obtained from the account on Yahoo's server, which happens all the time. Changing your password is the correct solution to that.
I called Yahoo and got my passwords changed, but KEYCHAIN has been hacked as well.
What evidence do you have of that?
ClamXav found 20 issues on my system! However, ClamXav only discovers the issues, does not fix or quarantine them.
ClamXav will delete or quarantine any infected file, but you should never allow an A-V program to do that with e-mail as it will corrupt the mailbox index which could lead to several issues going forward. See Dealing with Infected Files. There is no such thing as fixing infected files on a Mac. They are either malware and need to be deleted or safe files.
Again, you can get much better information on the Forum if you will post more information about what was found where using the following procedure:
To get detailed infomation on what ClamXav has found, after completing the scan, click in the top pane of the ClamXav window where it shows the Infection / File Name / Status to make sure it's in front and type the key combinations <Command>-A, <Command>-C (or choose "Select-All", "Copy" from the "Edit" menu) to copy the information to your clipboard, then come back here and type <Command>-V or choose "Paste" to show us what was found where.

My macbook has been stolen what can I do....?

my macbook has been stolen what can I do....?

Report it to the police. Read the relevant links below:
What To Do If Your iDevice or Computer Is Lost Or Stolen
iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
If you activated Find My Phone before it was lost or stolen, you can track it only if Wi-Fi is enabled on the device. What you cannot do is track your device using a serial number or other identifying number. You cannot expect Apple or anyone else to find your device for you. You cannot recover your loss unless you insure your device for such loss. It is not covered by your warranty.
If your iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch, or iPad is lost or stolen what do you do? There are things you should have done in advance - before you lost it or it was stolen - and some things to do after the fact. Here are some suggestions:
This link, Re: Help! I misplaced / lost my iPhone 5 today morning in delta Chelsea hotel downtown an I am not able to track it. Please help!, has some good advice regarding your options when your iDevice is lost or stolen.
1. Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
2. Find my lost iPod Touch
3. AT&T. Sprint, and Verizon can block stolen phones/tablets
4. What-To-Do-When-Iphone-Is-Stolen
5. What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen
6. 6 Ways to Track and Recover Your Lost/Stolen iPhone
7. Find My iPhone
8. Report Stolen iPad | Stolen Lost Found Online
It pays to be proactive by following the advice on using Find My Phone before you lose your device:
1. Find My iPhone
2. Setup your iDevice on iCloud
3. OS X Lion/Mountain Lion- About Find My Mac
4. How To Set Up Free Find Your iPhone (Even on Unsupported Devices)
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I am a new Logic user. I attempted to download the additional data (roughly 20GB) and for two days my Macbook has been alerting me that there are five seconds left for my download. Ha. I can't quit Logic, or shutdown my computer. Any suggestions?

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I believe some how some way my iPhone or appleID has been hacked into. My iPhone sent 3 iMessages out that I did not type or send - 2 while I was sleeping and one while I was in mid imessage conversation. Please help if you know anything about this!

I believe that my iPhone or apple ID has been hacked into. Three imessages were sent from my phone that I did not type or send - two while I was asleep at 1:15am and in the morning during an iMessage conversation. These messages were to my boyfriend about my boss. Apple and AT&T have been somewhat helpful but both are pointing fingers at the others saying they cannot track the message or see if my personal information has been compromised. I feel extremely violated because this hacker knows who my boyfriend is and who my boss is and I just started this job two weeks ago! I am about to go to the police because this person is trying to taint my good reputation and destroy my relationships at work and in my personal life. Does anyone have any incite on how this could be done and is there any way to trace where those three iMessages were generated from??

No I have my own iPhone iPad and MacBook so everything is set up on devices that are mine and as far as I know I never connected to anyone else's device and logged with my apple ID. But are you saying it is possible for someone to have obtained my apple ID and send an iMessage from their device with my contact information so it looks like it came directly from me? It's crazy I looked down at my iPhone and saw this message had just been sent that I did not type or send

How to detect if my computer has been hacked

I received an "error message" today on my MacBook Pro indicating that someone else was using the same IP address as my computer on my network. A little while later a friend forwarded an email to us that looks like it cloned an email account. I'm curious if anyone knows if these events might be related, and if so, how you can check to see if your computer has been hacked? Thanks much!
Georgebob

The "same IP address" error is pretty common. It pretty much never indicates your computer has been hacked. If you have lots of devices on your local network, this can happen. I assume you're using DHCP but this depends on your router (Airport Extreme, Linksys, other?) etc. I hope your wireless network is encrypted (preferably with WPA2); if your wireless network is not encrypted then you may have 47 of your neighbors and 4 people in cars out on the street surfing **** on your Internet connection and downloading illegal material. But that's not a hacked Mac, that's just bad form on your part ;-)
As far as the forwarded email: I'm unsure what you're referring to. Looks like it cloned what email account?
At any rate, no, I don't think the events are related. Duplicate IP addresses can happen due to DHCP leases and sleeping machines and having iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, and Macs on the same network. The machines will work around it and it's rarely a sign of being hacked if you have control over your network.

My apple ID has been hacked so I had to create a new account, how can I get my old account back??

My apple ID has been hacked so I had to create a new account, how can I get my old account back?? My iPhone and iPad are linked to the account i lost

freedone wrote:
Great! Yes mysterious is best way to describe internet eh lol. It could be that I have asked other questions that had absoulutely no relevance to the current q, onto previous questions. So I am going to look thru them all..
I did say m i s c h i e v o u s didn't I? Mysterious it is though too.
Regarding the latter, I have some tips for searching... (WARNING: I don not have a high opinion of the Forum Search abilities)
Discussion Search
https://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?type=discussion&q=Great!&author=%2Fpeo ple%2F946207&sort=updatedAsc
The above is what is called "Space Search"
I used the first word of you above post " Great! " with a couple of filters applied - found this thread and one other
If you can think of any term you may have used, it may be of some benefit to use this search
ELSE
I am VERY fond of Google "Site Search" for all of Apple.Com and its subdomains...
a mere search for your username with quotes no brackets [ "freedone" ] yielded 313 results - but there IS another username "freedoneb" that may take up some of that real estate
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=off&q=%22freedone%22+site:discussions.ap ple.com

How can I make my Apple ID security? It has been hacked three times in a week!

Just in a week, I found my apple id(this id) has been hacked for three times!
When I was trying to login in to the ITunes Connect, it returned following error,
    Your Apple ID or password was entered incorrectly.
I'm sure I entered the password correctly that I checked it many times and it's never happens before. So every time it happens, I use the forget password tool to reset the password. Just in a week, the incorrect password occurred 3 TIMES and I have reseted my password 3 TIMES to get control back.
I'm a developer so first time it happens I did aware of there might be hacker. So I cleared all password cache in my machine, scan virus and reset the password of Apple ID and my mailbox in a more complex letters.
However, ever I did so, my password still goes wrong and the error happens again and again.
And one thing I can't understand in this story is,
     - Every time I reset my password I got an email notification, it always works, during my 3 resets.
     - When my password is hacked (I can just assume it's a hack), there's no email notification. I can almost sure the email is not deleted, because no matter how fast it's delete, my mobile should receive a popup anyway.
Now I have tried everything I can but my account is still not safe. I want report this issue to Apple that they can figure out the problem, to avoid a bigger security disaster. But I could not find a contact from apple for this problem, I sent a mail [email protected] but no reply. It's so terrible...
So i ask for help in this forum, I'd appreciate if anybody can help either security suggestion to me or help find the contact of apple.

account disabled for security reasons: http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS2446

How do I know If my computer has been hacked?

I think my Mac just got hacked into. I was working on a doc. that had personnel information- names. Phone #s and my home street address. my mac book pro froze up and when it unfroze, all of the names, phone#s and my address changed to ?/-\|# After I stared at the screen w disbelief for less than 1 sec. Word closed it down. After 2 min. Word brought the 2 word doc. I was working on back onto the screen. I looked at the personnel info, and saw the names, phone numbers and my street address in numbers and words. It looked like as if nobody touched my Mac. What should I do? I need help badly. If my computer has been hacked, the information they took, can they steal identity, credit card #s with just phone #s and first&last names besides my street address. I havent touched my computer since thus happened. I'm my iPhone. Should I turn off my computer? Also ididnt save the doc. I was working on. a box came up and said "this file is read-only. To save a copy, click OK and give the document a new namein the Save dialog box( AutoRecovery save of document1)". What should I do? I'm not making this up. I watched everything without realizing what happened. Should I have turned my computer off while it was in the middle of the proscess? Help! Help!

You have not been hacked. Something went wrong with Word and it crashed, and something must have reopened Word. (The system will usually ask if you want to reopen a crashed app... did you see such a message?) Word must have simply reopened the docs you had open when it crashed.
It's actually quite difficult to hack a Mac, and pretty much requires you to help out by opening it up for potential access by hackers.

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