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Email issues on Mac account

Hi

really strange as I haven’t set up any reminder. Checked my inbox and I’ve an email sent to me for a tv reminder but the account it’s sent from is my Mac account and when I clicked to check if it’s fake but it brings up my details? Don’t know how this is possible? Can Mac books and it’s email accounts be hacked and what should I do for security and virus software? It’s the old 17” edition

MacBook Pro 17", macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 28, 2020 7:12 AM

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Posted on May 20, 2020 5:06 AM

Angelus666 wrote:

Hi Leroydouglas
Sincerest apologies for the delay - been working away. My mac is macBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) with iOS High Seirra 10.13
Yes very old mac book no touch bar. I dont really like siri so its turned off. I only use the mac and my mobile which is an apple 8 i think?

Its strange because its not frequent . My email when opened shows an email sent to me by me. When i click on the sender details it brings up my personal details. But the first email allegedly was from DVLA saying taxing renewal and then the one today was allegedly from me but the content was netflix subscription renewal not successful which stood right out as that can never be true. Never clicked on any links but its strange because i never sent the email to myself? But it shows as its from me?

I am also considering a diff anti-virus do you have any recommendations?

Kind Regards

Thanks



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May 20, 2020 5:06 AM in response to Angelus666

Angelus666 wrote:

Hi Leroydouglas
Sincerest apologies for the delay - been working away. My mac is macBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) with iOS High Seirra 10.13
Yes very old mac book no touch bar. I dont really like siri so its turned off. I only use the mac and my mobile which is an apple 8 i think?

Its strange because its not frequent . My email when opened shows an email sent to me by me. When i click on the sender details it brings up my personal details. But the first email allegedly was from DVLA saying taxing renewal and then the one today was allegedly from me but the content was netflix subscription renewal not successful which stood right out as that can never be true. Never clicked on any links but its strange because i never sent the email to myself? But it shows as its from me?

I am also considering a diff anti-virus do you have any recommendations?

Kind Regards

Thanks



Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls ...


Apr 28, 2020 7:57 AM in response to Angelus666

Angelus666 wrote:

Hi
really strange as I haven’t set up any reminder. Checked my inbox and I’ve an email sent to me for a tv reminder but the account it’s sent from is my Mac account and when I clicked to check if it’s fake but it brings up my details? Don’t know how this is possible? Can Mac books and it’s email accounts be hacked and what should I do for security and virus software? It’s the old 17” edition


You do not say what exact Mac /model /year /size /retina /TouchBar is this

or

what exact macOS you are currently running?


Do you use another idevice any iOS device using Siri?


About Siri Suggestions on iPhone - Apple Support


Use Reminders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple ...


What's New in Reminders for iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support



May 20, 2020 5:03 AM in response to leroydouglas

Hi Leroydouglas

Sincerest apologies for the delay - been working away. My mac is macBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) with iOS High Seirra 10.13

Yes very old mac book no touch bar. I dont really like siri so its turned off. I only use the mac and my mobile which is an apple 8 i think?


Its strange because its not frequent . My email when opened shows an email sent to me by me. When i click on the sender details it brings up my personal details. But the first email allegedly was from DVLA saying taxing renewal and then the one today was allegedly from me but the content was netflix subscription renewal not successful which stood right out as that can never be true. Never clicked on any links but its strange because i never sent the email to myself? But it shows as its from me?


I am also considering a diff anti-virus do you have any recommendations?


Kind Regards


Thanks

May 20, 2020 5:17 AM in response to Angelus666

ngelus666 wrote:

Hi Leroydouglas
Sincerest apologies for the delay - been working away. My mac is macBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) with iOS High Seirra 10.13
Yes very old mac book no touch bar. I dont really like siri so its turned off. I only use the mac and my mobile which is an apple 8 i think?

Its strange because its not frequent . My email when opened shows an email sent to me by me. When i click on the sender details it brings up my personal details. But the first email allegedly was from DVLA saying taxing renewal and then the one today was allegedly from me but the content was netflix subscription renewal not successful which stood right out as that can never be true. Never clicked on any links but its strange because i never sent the email to myself? But it shows as its from me?

I am also considering a diff anti-virus do you have any recommendations?

Kind Regards

Thanks


Email issues on Mac account

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