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Email hacked

PRichard12 — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:55:26 GMT

Hi All, Gondola,

Just joined the community as having a bit of a situation with my tiscali email. As folks previously, my email has been hacked and the perp did just that, changed my recovery email and mobile to theirs.

I have contacted tech support but they are being slow in sending a verification email to an alternative i have given them over the phone.

Seems, this is not uncommon.

Anything else i can do, apart from waiting for talktalk to respond.

Cheers, richard

Re: Email hacked

Gondola — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:57:38 GMT

I've moved your post to a new topic so you get individual help.

I'll let TalkTalk know that the password recovery options aren't available because they've been changed. During the week a TalkTalk Support member will need to verify you as the registered email user and set up your password recovery alternate email address and mobile number (the Reset details) so you can send a password reset link or code to authenticate a password change.

Prepare for TalkTalk Support - include in the Community Profile (not in these public posts):

Account holder name, TalkTalk home 'phone number (if not Data Only broadband)

Alternative mobile contact number. Full address with postcode (in the Location box)

Scroll down to Private notes to add the email address needing recovery

Check and Save changes

Select here: Update your profile

A TalkTalk Support member will reply to this thread and then Community Private Message you to confirm your customer account details and or details related to the original registration of the email address.

When verified the Reset details will be set up during a working week within 24 hours allowing you to set your own password via the Forgotten your password journey. Make sure the password is ultra-strong and unique to the mailbox. Check via the TalkTalk Mail sign in that you can access the mailbox.

For a compromised mailbox I'd always suggest scanning your email devices for viruses and malware before changing any password.
Use the new password to access via the TalkTalk Mail sign in check there's no Auto forward or Filter rule diverting your mail messages.

Select the Main Settings menu icon  triple line icon top right on the blue header
(Mobile browser? use the desktop version)
Select Settings from the top of the menu
Select the inward facing arrowhead by Mail (or Email) in the left side panel
Select Filter Rules
If you see There is no rule defined then you need go no further.
To delete a Filter rule including any Auto forward
select the Dustbin icon  to the right of the rule
The icon background will turn red 
To confirm you really want to delete this Filter rule
Select the blue Delete button

Let us know if you need more guidance.

Re: Email hacked

PRichard12 — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:59:25 GMT

Thanks Gondola,

Saw that, much appreciated.

I guess, once it's done, it's done - just need to get talktalk to move.

Best wishes, richard

Re: Email hacked

Gondola — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 11:06:37 GMT

Don't forget about updating your Community profile.

Re: Email hacked

PRichard12 — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 11:17:51 GMT

Once again thank you Gondola,

attaching this as frustratingly perp changed recovery details

stay safe, richard

perp changed recovery details

Re: Email hacked

Gondola — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:40:23 GMT

Please do update your Community profile.

Re: Email hacked

Ady-TalkTalk — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 05:06:39 GMT

Hi PRichard12, I've sent you a personal message to obtain more information.

Ady