0:00:00.033,0:00:03.133 I think someone has accessed my Yahoo account 0:00:03.133,0:00:06.199 Here are some signs that someone else may be using your account 0:00:06.200,0:00:10.533 Your Yahoo Mail account has been sending spam 0:00:10.533,0:00:16.666 There are emails in your Sent folder that you didnt' send 0:00:16.666,0:00:21.599 You send messages but aren't getting any replies 0:00:21.600,0:00:26.700 Your account log shows strange login activity 0:00:26.700,0:00:31.566 Account information has been deleted or changed without your approval 0:00:31.566,0:00:35.266 If you see any of these symptoms, change your password!! 0:00:35.266,0:00:37.999 Start from the Yahoo home page 0:00:38.000,0:00:40.666 Click your name 0:00:40.666,0:00:43.666 Or start from another Yahoo page 0:00:43.666,0:00:46.766 Click the gear icon 0:00:46.766,0:00:49.299 Select Account Info 0:00:49.300,0:00:52.166 You may be asked to re-enter your password 0:00:52.166,0:00:55.732 If so, type your current password and click Sign In 0:00:55.733,0:00:58.633 Now you can see your account information 0:00:58.633,0:01:01.666 Click Account security 0:01:01.666,0:01:05.199 Click Change password 0:01:05.200,0:01:07.266 Enter your new password 0:01:07.266,0:01:10.232 Your new password must be between 8 and 32 characters long 0:01:10.233,0:01:13.233 It cannot be a single character repeated and cannot contain your name or your Yahoo ID 0:01:13.233,0:01:16.199 It cannot be the same as or similar to a password you've used before 0:01:16.200,0:01:19.733 Don't use the same password that you use on another site! 0:01:19.733,0:01:25.099 Enter your new password again to confirm it 0:01:25.100,0:01:27.633 Secure your account 0:01:27.633,0:01:30.566 Verify your account recovery information 0:01:30.566,0:01:33.666 Is this information correct for your account?? 0:01:33.666,0:01:36.099 Yes? Then no problem! 0:01:36.100,0:01:38.633 No? You need to fix it! 0:01:38.633,0:01:41.866 Be sure there's at least one mobile device associated with your account so we can send you a text message if you need help 0:01:41.866,0:01:44.966 Add valid numbers 0:01:44.966,0:01:48.099 Delete any incorrect or obsolete numbers 0:01:48.100,0:01:52.133 Also be sure that your alternate email information is correct 0:01:52.133,0:01:56.099 These should be non-Yahoo addresses where you can receive email in case you can't access your Yahoo Mail account 0:01:56.100,0:01:59.133 Add valid addresses 0:01:59.133,0:02:03.233 Delete any invalid email addresses 0:02:03.233,0:02:05.266 Keep your account secure in the future 0:02:05.266,0:02:08.532 Update your password and account information frequently 0:02:08.532,0:02:11.566 Consider enabling on-demand passwords