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cezar asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 2 decades ago

How can I change the secret question in order to protect my mailbox.....because somebody knows my password?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    If you would like to change or update your Password Question and Secret Answer, please send an email to:

    my-login-request@yahoo-inc.com

    For security reasons, we request that you send this information from the Yahoo! Mail account associated with the Password Question and Secret Answer. In the subject of the email, type:

    Password Question and Secret Answer

    In the text of the email, include:

    Your Yahoo! Mail ID.

    The ZIP code you gave when you registered for the account (non-U.S.residents, please include country).

    Your birth date that you provided at registration.

    The alternate (non-Yahoo!) email address listed for your Yahoo! ID.

    Your current Password Question and Secret Answer (exactly as you entered them at registration).

    Your new Password Question and Secret Answer.

    Please Note: The punctuation, spelling, and spacing of your new Secret Answer are important. We will copy the Secret Answer exactly as it appears in your email.

    Once we've received and verified the above information, we'll notify you that the change has been made.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Go to my account, type in your password then scroll down to the password settings and then click "Change Password".You are supposed to change your passowrd every six month anyways. If they find out again get a new e-mail.

  • 2 decades ago

    Change your password

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    go to settings and security. it should be where your edit password is. if they know your password why change the question. unless they know that too .

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  • faw
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    hi, my buddy, thank you, Easylly, reinscríbete otra vez, u . s . el mismo password, te proporcinarán esa opción, siempre lo hacen y tú comes to a decision si usarás l. a. misma pregunta y, desde luego l. a. misma secret answer. and that's all. Sincerelly: Adolfo González.

  • 2 decades ago

    e-mail the security people at Yahoo and tell them you need to change your secret question. tell them your old question and answer, then tell them the new one you want. i had to do that too. some people need to get a life and stay out of other's online accounts, don't they?! ugh. lol

  • 2 decades ago

    easy, all you have to do is change your password. or you can report a spam.

  • 2 decades ago

    under welcome........... click on my account which is right beside sign out i am sure wen u click my account u can changed ur password and other things

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