my hotmail account sends spam!...to my friends as random pick even sending TO my own account with my own name! ...is it possible that my account has been cloned???

how can i stop this...Thanks in advance ...

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From wdeon/Wayne (8,931) on April 10, 2012 7:35:00 PM CDT I've received spam from Hotmail accounts from friends in different parts of the world this week. No subject line but with a link that has the word "themes" somewhere in it. Run software to check for bots, virus, adware to wemake sure your computer is clear. I run AVG antivirus, Spybot search and destroy, Ad-Aware, and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. All are free. Changing your password is the most obvious thing to do. Sending a mail to everyone telling them your account has been used for spam would be another step. Reply

From swanda/John (1,023) on April 10, 2012 7:39:36 PM CDT My Yahoo e-mail was hacked, and everyone in my address book was sent spam from my address. I changed the password to one rated "strong" and I haven't had any trouble since. Reply

From dogothunder/Tim (6,886) on April 10, 2012 10:05:16 PM CDT When Yahoo accounts get hacked, a common practice is for the hacker to change the "Reply-To" address in your settings. That would allow you to send emails out to others and they would receive them, but if they replied back, it would go to the hacker. Might want to check *ALL* your settings in Yahoo Mail just to make sure you're completely clear... :) Reply

From karin2007/Karin (19,610) on April 10, 2012 11:40:00 PM CDT Hi Istanbullu! I must be  in your addressbook as I also received spam-mail from your account (wrote you an email about it last Saturday.) I suggest to run an antispy software on your computer like Ad-Aware and change your password immediately afterwards when the scan is completed . and maybe even delete your email account if necessary. Cheers, Karin Reply

From istanbullu811/Istanbullu (6,411) on April 11, 2012 3:50:33 AM CDT thank you very much all...i just started antispy, re password operation here to my account... Karin i received your email but my mail account could not send you a replay...your warning made me informed ...thank you... Reply

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