Ask Kurt: How is it possible that your friends are getting spam email from you?
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Sometimes your friends and family will receive spam from your email. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains what is going on and how to keep your information safe.
Take these two instances from Linda and James, who both experienced this spoofing scam firsthand and are sharing how the attempted attacks unfold. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurt’s CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.
"I have been receiving spam, like everyone else, but what I've noticed is the spam is coming from and to my email address. I suspected it was coming from my server, but there's no trace of the emails in the sent logs. How is this possible?" – Linda, Barnegat, New Jersey
"I have been receiving spam emails from a friend of mine. It has their email address in the from field. My friend told me they never sent this. How are spammers able to send emails from other accounts?" – James, Tampa, Florida