Hacker uses my OS X Lion Version

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Hacker uses my OS X Lion Version

Hi,

I just realised that some other person is using my Mac OS X Lion Version. Or at least, I think he does.

When I open the Mac AppStore, it tells me next to the Installed OS X Lion, that there is an update available although I had updated my Mac just before. When I click on it, it tells me: "Es sind Updates für andere Accounts verfügbar - Melden Sie sich bei daniel.sowden an, um die Programme für diesen Account zu aktualisieren."

In English:

"There are updates available for other accounts - Log on to daniel.sowden to update the programs for this account."

I have never heard about this Email address before, so I checked on Google and found out that this guy is some hacker dude from the UK. daniel.sowden

SO my question is now, what can I do and what should I do???

Thank you for your answers!

I asked this question already at the Apple Mac Computer Support:

1. Answer:

Shootist007 Decatur, GA, USA

Re: Hacker uses my OS X Lion Version

11.02.2012 08:31 (in response to mr.ruckzuck)

Try logging out of the App store and logging back in with YOUR Apple ID and password.

The only reason that I can think of for his App store account to show up on yout Mac is if he somehow hacked your computer. And that is very unlikely.

2. Answer:

mr.ruckzuck

Re: Hacker uses my OS X Lion Version

11.02.2012 08:41 (in response to Shootist007)

Hi,

thanks for that fast answer.

I'm not sure if its unlikely that sombody hacked my Mac. Two days ago, a friend of mine installed a Firefox Proxy-Plugin that I can watch YouTube videos, which are blogged in germany. Now I know that those plugins are a good entering site for hackers. So now I guess, somebody used that to enter my mac?

I deleted all that stuff now, changed my password, but this account still appears. Should I contact the apple support?

3. Answer:

Shootist007 Decatur, GA, USA

Re: Hacker uses my OS X Lion Version

11.02.2012 08:45 (in response to mr.ruckzuck)

You should contact the Mac App Store support. Different from Apple Mac computer support.

MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Feb 11, 2012 9:17 AM

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a brody

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Feb 11, 2012 9:56 AM in response to mr.ruckzuck

Don't post your e-mail address in a public forum. They can use that against you. Don't let people mass e-mail you with your e-mail address bundled with others. Tell anyone who must mass e-mail you to use BCC, instead of CC. Make sure your Mac App Store password is secure with no birthdates, vowels, or words in any languages. I doubt your machine was hacked. It is more likely someone snooped on your e-mail address, figured out your password and logged into your account themselves. Edit: I've requested a moderator edit your post. You can only edit your posts in the first 15 minutes

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