Hacked again

[st-tyrone]

I just got an email just now to say I had listed an item and I haven't. It was a fridge freezer, Last year I had this happen and it was an xbox game. How can they get into my account and why would they want to? I don't understand this.

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@st-tyrone 

As a general rule accounts are not hacked........eBay security is very tight......

The main causes of accounts being compromised are

1. Phishing emails.......these often appear to be genuine emails but if you click on any links then these can take you to spoof websites which will steal your log in details

2. The use of insecure public or free wifi........generally happens using mobile devices like tablets, phones etc where free wifi is offered (eg shops, pubs, restaurants......or even busses & trains).......these free servers can again be spoofed to look genuine whereas they belong to hackers who can see every action you take

3. Malware, keyloggers, viruses on your device

4. Insecure passwords.......you should change these regularly & use random wordin to include lower & upper case, numbers & special characters