Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage
I got the warning from My Heritage and changed my password immediately. I have never used, nor intend to ever use, PayPal. Roberta/Bobbie On 22 June 2018 at 11:39, Charlene A Williamson wrote: > My Heritage sent out a notice that some email were hacked. > You can read more about it at these links: > https://blog.myheritage.com/2018/06/myheritage-statement- > about-a-cybersecurity-incident/?tr_date=20180609 > https://blog.myheritage.com/2018/06/cybersecurity- > incident-june-5-6-update/?tr_date=20180609 > Charlene > > Charlene > Boston University Certificate in Genealogy Research > OL4 > > On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 1:11 PM, CE WOOD wrote: > >> For Paypal to make a payment automatically, you have to have specifically >> permitted such a payment in the automated payment section of your account. >> >> >> Cheers, Carolyn >> >> >> -- >> *From:* LegacyUserGroup on >> behalf of johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2018 12:56 AM >> >> *To:* Legacy User Group >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage >> >> >> Before I sent the email to the LUG, I spoke to my bank and PayPal. They >> saw the transaction on their systems but did not mention anything about it >> being a possible scam. PayPal told me to send a complaint to the email >> address, which I did. >> John >> >> *From:* Jennie Matheson >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2018 5:40 PM >> *To:* Legacy User Group >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage >> >> John >> >> Are you sure the email was definitely from MY Heritage not someone >> spoofing their email. Sounds more like the later to me. >> >> Jennie >> >> On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM, wrote: >> >> About an hour ago I received an update notice for MyHeritage software. I >> clicked on the update to ensure that my computer was protected with the >> latest patches. Very shortly afterward I received an email confirming a >> subscription to My Heritage. I did not want it. I did not see anything >> asking if I wanted a subscription. It was paid via PayPal even though I had >> not touched my PayPal account. >> >> I had not used a MyHeritage subscription for a very long time because I >> did not like MyHeritage. Their software was however still on my computer. I >> was short of time and am not tech savvy so I clicked on the software update >> to protect my computer from “backdoor” cyber attacks. With hindsight, it >> was a bit odd because I do not recall ever receiving software update >> notices from MyHeritage in the past. >> >> I am disgusted with MyHeritage and fear that they will eventually corrupt >> Millennia / Legacy. When I have time, I will try to delete MyHeritage >> software from my computer. >> >> Be warned! >> >> >> >> John >> >> -- >> >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >> <https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flegacyusers.com%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Flegacyusergroup_legacyusers.com=02%7C01%7C%7C97ee35dd64f94fb0864a08d5d74c9c60%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636651646397071527=Plri34CBw%2FNfpyrnJvSjhabIYyOl%2FBF%2F9yL0AkT6f3I%3D=0> >> Archives at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> <https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Flegacyusergroup%40legacyusers.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7C97ee35dd64f94fb0864a08d5d74c9c60%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636651646397071527=OprwAxp4G3xydrbqgfOHY%2BXVrcUlss5nVyZoMSuChdM%3D=0> >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >> Archives at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> >> -- >> >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >> Archives at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> >> > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/ > mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage
This is old news. From: LegacyUserGroup on behalf of Charlene A Williamson Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 9:39:57 AM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage My Heritage sent out a notice that some email were hacked. You can read more about it at these links: https://blog.myheritage.com/2018/06/myheritage-statement-about-a-cybersecurity-incident/?tr_date=20180609 https://blog.myheritage.com/2018/06/cybersecurity-incident-june-5-6-update/?tr_date=20180609 Charlene Charlene Boston University Certificate in Genealogy Research OL4 On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 1:11 PM, CE WOOD mailto:wood...@msn.com>> wrote: For Paypal to make a payment automatically, you have to have specifically permitted such a payment in the automated payment section of your account. Cheers, Carolyn From: LegacyUserGroup mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com>> on behalf of johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au<mailto:johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au> mailto:johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 12:56 AM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage Before I sent the email to the LUG, I spoke to my bank and PayPal. They saw the transaction on their systems but did not mention anything about it being a possible scam. PayPal told me to send a complaint to the email address, which I did. John From: Jennie Matheson<mailto:jenniem...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 5:40 PM To: Legacy User Group<mailto:legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage John Are you sure the email was definitely from MY Heritage not someone spoofing their email. Sounds more like the later to me. Jennie On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM, mailto:johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au>> wrote: About an hour ago I received an update notice for MyHeritage software. I clicked on the update to ensure that my computer was protected with the latest patches. Very shortly afterward I received an email confirming a subscription to My Heritage. I did not want it. I did not see anything asking if I wanted a subscription. It was paid via PayPal even though I had not touched my PayPal account. I had not used a MyHeritage subscription for a very long time because I did not like MyHeritage. Their software was however still on my computer. I was short of time and am not tech savvy so I clicked on the software update to protect my computer from “backdoor” cyber attacks. With hindsight, it was a bit odd because I do not recall ever receiving software update notices from MyHeritage in the past. I am disgusted with MyHeritage and fear that they will eventually corrupt Millennia / Legacy. When I have time, I will try to delete MyHeritage software from my computer. Be warned! John -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com<mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flegacyusers.com%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Flegacyusergroup_legacyusers.com=02%7C01%7C%7C97ee35dd64f94fb0864a08d5d74c9c60%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636651646397071527=Plri34CBw%2FNfpyrnJvSjhabIYyOl%2FBF%2F9yL0AkT6f3I%3D=0> Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Flegacyusergroup%40legacyusers.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7C97ee35dd64f94fb0864a08d5d74c9c60%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636651646397071527=OprwAxp4G3xydrbqgfOHY%2BXVrcUlss5nVyZoMSuChdM%3D=0> -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com<mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com<mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage
My Heritage sent out a notice that some email were hacked. You can read more about it at these links: https://blog.myheritage.com/2018/06/myheritage-statement-about-a-cybersecurity-incident/?tr_date=20180609 https://blog.myheritage.com/2018/06/cybersecurity-incident-june-5-6-update/?tr_date=20180609 Charlene Charlene Boston University Certificate in Genealogy Research OL4 On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 1:11 PM, CE WOOD wrote: > For Paypal to make a payment automatically, you have to have specifically > permitted such a payment in the automated payment section of your account. > > > Cheers, Carolyn > > > -- > *From:* LegacyUserGroup on > behalf of johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au > *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2018 12:56 AM > > *To:* Legacy User Group > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage > > > Before I sent the email to the LUG, I spoke to my bank and PayPal. They > saw the transaction on their systems but did not mention anything about it > being a possible scam. PayPal told me to send a complaint to the email > address, which I did. > John > > *From:* Jennie Matheson > *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2018 5:40 PM > *To:* Legacy User Group > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage > > John > > Are you sure the email was definitely from MY Heritage not someone > spoofing their email. Sounds more like the later to me. > > Jennie > > On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM, wrote: > > About an hour ago I received an update notice for MyHeritage software. I > clicked on the update to ensure that my computer was protected with the > latest patches. Very shortly afterward I received an email confirming a > subscription to My Heritage. I did not want it. I did not see anything > asking if I wanted a subscription. It was paid via PayPal even though I had > not touched my PayPal account. > > I had not used a MyHeritage subscription for a very long time because I > did not like MyHeritage. Their software was however still on my computer. I > was short of time and am not tech savvy so I clicked on the software update > to protect my computer from “backdoor” cyber attacks. With hindsight, it > was a bit odd because I do not recall ever receiving software update > notices from MyHeritage in the past. > > I am disgusted with MyHeritage and fear that they will eventually corrupt > Millennia / Legacy. When I have time, I will try to delete MyHeritage > software from my computer. > > Be warned! > > > > John > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman > /listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > <https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flegacyusers.com%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Flegacyusergroup_legacyusers.com=02%7C01%7C%7C97ee35dd64f94fb0864a08d5d74c9c60%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636651646397071527=Plri34CBw%2FNfpyrnJvSjhabIYyOl%2FBF%2F9yL0AkT6f3I%3D=0> > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > <https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Flegacyusergroup%40legacyusers.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7C97ee35dd64f94fb0864a08d5d74c9c60%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636651646397071527=OprwAxp4G3xydrbqgfOHY%2BXVrcUlss5nVyZoMSuChdM%3D=0> > > > > -- > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/ > mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/ > mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage
For Paypal to make a payment automatically, you have to have specifically permitted such a payment in the automated payment section of your account. Cheers, Carolyn From: LegacyUserGroup on behalf of johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 12:56 AM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage Before I sent the email to the LUG, I spoke to my bank and PayPal. They saw the transaction on their systems but did not mention anything about it being a possible scam. PayPal told me to send a complaint to the email address, which I did. John From: Jennie Matheson<mailto:jenniem...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 5:40 PM To: Legacy User Group<mailto:legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage John Are you sure the email was definitely from MY Heritage not someone spoofing their email. Sounds more like the later to me. Jennie On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM, mailto:johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au>> wrote: About an hour ago I received an update notice for MyHeritage software. I clicked on the update to ensure that my computer was protected with the latest patches. Very shortly afterward I received an email confirming a subscription to My Heritage. I did not want it. I did not see anything asking if I wanted a subscription. It was paid via PayPal even though I had not touched my PayPal account. I had not used a MyHeritage subscription for a very long time because I did not like MyHeritage. Their software was however still on my computer. I was short of time and am not tech savvy so I clicked on the software update to protect my computer from “backdoor” cyber attacks. With hindsight, it was a bit odd because I do not recall ever receiving software update notices from MyHeritage in the past. I am disgusted with MyHeritage and fear that they will eventually corrupt Millennia / Legacy. When I have time, I will try to delete MyHeritage software from my computer. Be warned! John -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com<mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flegacyusers.com%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Flegacyusergroup_legacyusers.com=02%7C01%7C%7C97ee35dd64f94fb0864a08d5d74c9c60%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636651646397071527=Plri34CBw%2FNfpyrnJvSjhabIYyOl%2FBF%2F9yL0AkT6f3I%3D=0> Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Flegacyusergroup%40legacyusers.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7C97ee35dd64f94fb0864a08d5d74c9c60%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636651646397071527=OprwAxp4G3xydrbqgfOHY%2BXVrcUlss5nVyZoMSuChdM%3D=0> -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage
It can also be a virus on your own email account, using and old email on your system as a back door. I would suggest running a good anti-virus (Not Norton) in safe mode, I would also amend you paypal password – on a different machine and NEVER allow you pc to remember a banking or payment passwork You may be best taking it to be cleaned. But this is off legacy topic, so ill leave it there Regards Carrie From: LegacyUserGroup On Behalf Of Cathy Pinner Sent: 21 June 2018 08:54 To: Legacy User Group ; Jennie Matheson Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage John, Contact MyHeritage direct. There are phone numbers and I think email is supp...@myheritage.com<mailto:supp...@myheritage.com> Others have had refunds on complaint. MyHeritage tends to renew subscription without advance warning. Their support has improved though seems to have some way to go. On the other hand, as Jennie says, it may not have been MyHeritage. Cathy Jennie Matheson wrote: John Are you sure the email was definitely from MY Heritage not someone spoofing their email. Sounds more like the later to me. Jennie On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM, mailto:johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au<mailto:johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au%20%0b%3cmailto:johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au>>> wrote: About an hour ago I received an update notice for MyHeritage software. I clicked on the update to ensure that my computer was protected with the latest patches. Very shortly afterward I received an email confirming a subscription to My Heritage. I did not want it. I did not see anything asking if I wanted a subscription. It was paid via PayPal even though I had not touched my PayPal account. I had not used a MyHeritage subscription for a very long time because I did not like MyHeritage. Their software was however still on my computer. I was short of time and am not tech savvy so I clicked on the software update to protect my computer from “backdoor” cyber attacks. With hindsight, it was a bit odd because I do not recall ever receiving software update notices from MyHeritage in the past. I am disgusted with MyHeritage and fear that they will eventually corrupt Millennia / Legacy. When I have time, I will try to delete MyHeritage software from my computer. Be warned! John -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage
Before I sent the email to the LUG, I spoke to my bank and PayPal. They saw the transaction on their systems but did not mention anything about it being a possible scam. PayPal told me to send a complaint to the email address, which I did. John From: Jennie Matheson Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 5:40 PM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage John Are you sure the email was definitely from MY Heritage not someone spoofing their email. Sounds more like the later to me. Jennie On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM, wrote: About an hour ago I received an update notice for MyHeritage software. I clicked on the update to ensure that my computer was protected with the latest patches. Very shortly afterward I received an email confirming a subscription to My Heritage. I did not want it. I did not see anything asking if I wanted a subscription. It was paid via PayPal even though I had not touched my PayPal account. I had not used a MyHeritage subscription for a very long time because I did not like MyHeritage. Their software was however still on my computer. I was short of time and am not tech savvy so I clicked on the software update to protect my computer from “backdoor” cyber attacks. With hindsight, it was a bit odd because I do not recall ever receiving software update notices from MyHeritage in the past. I am disgusted with MyHeritage and fear that they will eventually corrupt Millennia / Legacy. When I have time, I will try to delete MyHeritage software from my computer. Be warned! John -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage
John, Contact MyHeritage direct. There are phone numbers and I think email is supp...@myheritage.com Others have had refunds on complaint. MyHeritage tends to renew subscription without advance warning. Their support has improved though seems to have some way to go. On the other hand, as Jennie says, it may not have been MyHeritage. Cathy Jennie Matheson wrote: John Are you sure the email was definitely from MY Heritage not someone spoofing their email. Sounds more like the later to me. Jennie On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM, mailto:johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au>> wrote: About an hour ago I received an update notice for MyHeritage software. I clicked on the update to ensure that my computer was protected with the latest patches. Very shortly afterward I received an email confirming a subscription to My Heritage. I did not want it. I did not see anything asking if I wanted a subscription. It was paid via PayPal even though I had not touched my PayPal account. I had not used a MyHeritage subscription for a very long time because I did not like MyHeritage. Their software was however still on my computer. I was short of time and am not tech savvy so I clicked on the software update to protect my computer from “backdoor” cyber attacks. With hindsight, it was a bit odd because I do not recall ever receiving software update notices from MyHeritage in the past. I am disgusted with MyHeritage and fear that they will eventually corrupt Millennia / Legacy. When I have time, I will try to delete MyHeritage software from my computer. Be warned! John -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage
John Are you sure the email was definitely from MY Heritage not someone spoofing their email. Sounds more like the later to me. Jennie On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM, wrote: > About an hour ago I received an update notice for MyHeritage software. I > clicked on the update to ensure that my computer was protected with the > latest patches. Very shortly afterward I received an email confirming a > subscription to My Heritage. I did not want it. I did not see anything > asking if I wanted a subscription. It was paid via PayPal even though I had > not touched my PayPal account. > > I had not used a MyHeritage subscription for a very long time because I > did not like MyHeritage. Their software was however still on my computer. I > was short of time and am not tech savvy so I clicked on the software update > to protect my computer from “backdoor” cyber attacks. With hindsight, it > was a bit odd because I do not recall ever receiving software update > notices from MyHeritage in the past. > > I am disgusted with MyHeritage and fear that they will eventually corrupt > Millennia / Legacy. When I have time, I will try to delete MyHeritage > software from my computer. > > Be warned! > > > > John > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/ > mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
[LegacyUG] Warning about MyHeritage
About an hour ago I received an update notice for MyHeritage software. I clicked on the update to ensure that my computer was protected with the latest patches. Very shortly afterward I received an email confirming a subscription to My Heritage. I did not want it. I did not see anything asking if I wanted a subscription. It was paid via PayPal even though I had not touched my PayPal account. I had not used a MyHeritage subscription for a very long time because I did not like MyHeritage. Their software was however still on my computer. I was short of time and am not tech savvy so I clicked on the software update to protect my computer from “backdoor” cyber attacks. With hindsight, it was a bit odd because I do not recall ever receiving software update notices from MyHeritage in the past. I am disgusted with MyHeritage and fear that they will eventually corrupt Millennia / Legacy. When I have time, I will try to delete MyHeritage software from my computer. Be warned! John -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/