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Hi Raymond, What you describe sounds like a browser hijack attempt; hidden pop-up code disguised as a legitimate email in order to take you to someplace where your name and password can be recorded. A lot of people like to automatically save their passwords on their computers, using a password manager (it comes with Windows). That way, when they start their browser and go to a site that requires a password from them, it automatically enters itself and saves them a little bit of typing. It's also extremely unsecure and, as you have just experienced, a hijack attempt (had you been using your browser to read email like a lot of modern systems do now) could have quickly sidetracked your browser to this hijack site, grabbed your name and password before you even realized what happened. If you know (and trust) the person(s) who sent you the email, write them and ask them why it is doing this (in case it was, simply, an innocent attempt of sending some sort of joke clip along). If you don't know the person(s) who sent the email, delete it unread. It will save you a lot of grief. CCN Help ---------------- On Mon, 6 Nov 2006, Raymond Harnish wrote: > hello raymond here .i know some people sent me e-mail but i cant get to open it ? a popup keeps asking for my username and password and its all ready on the pop up .waiting for your help? rharnish@chebucto.ns.ca
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