Yahoo!7 Mail & Messenger Blog

Get organised and stay safe

November 3rd, 2011 Filed in: General,Hints & Tips

(45 votes, average: 4.09 out of 5)

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It’s been a while since my last blog but I’m very happy to report that since then, over the past quarter, our users have embraced the new Yahoo!7 Mail with over 80% of our audience now on the faster, safer and more beautifully designed Yahoo!7 Mail (not that I’m biased!).  And if you’re one of the many, make sure you’re using all the great features and have personalised your Mail by accessing the Mail Overview microsite – there are many colourful themes to choose from.

Incredibly now, it’s the lead up to Christmas which means more online activity sharing with the people who are important to you as well as shopping, organizing events and researching festive products and services through Yahoo!7 Search.  So I urge you to ‘stay safe online’ during this busy period by adhering to the excellent advice on the Stay Safe Online initiative.

You may be planning holidays but remember that spammers don’t ease up at this time and security can be compromised if you’re not vigilant.  Whilst Yahoo!7 has powerful and effective tools to prevent spam, detect spamming activity and reduce the risk of compromised email accounts, it’s a daily and industry-wide problem.  Damage can occur through a variety of ways – malicious software being installed silently on computers, users logging in unknowingly via a phishing page, having a common or easy-to-crack password and more.  In these cases, it’s vital to change your email password and scan your computers immediately to secure your account.

1) Change your password immediately – you can change your Yahoo!7 email account password at https://edit.yahoo.com/config/change_pw.  If you can no longer access your account, you can get a new password at https://edit.yahoo.com/forgotroot/.  Important: If you use the old password at other sites, we recommend you change it for those accounts as well. Furthermore, don’t revert to the old password at any time; that password can never be used safely again for any of your accounts.
2) Scan your computers for malicious software. If you have an anti-virus program installed, make sure to update it and then run a scan. Do this for both your personal and work computers (ideally you should be doing this periodically – put it in your Calendar). If you don’t have an anti-virus program and are using a Windows computer, you can try Microsoft’s free, anti-virus program here. For more advice and information on keeping your online experience safe, and your email and computers secure, visit the Yahoo! Security Center.

I hope you’ll never have to take these steps with your Yahoo!7 mail account but it’s better to be safe than sorry, that’s for sure!  So enjoy connecting with with your friends, family and colleagues safely and securely as we head towards Summer.

Get the latest Yahoo!7 Mail

July 29th, 2011 Filed in: All-New Mail,Announcements,General

(72 votes, average: 3.78 out of 5)

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Last month, the newest version of Yahoo!7 Mail went live.  Some of you may have already seen and used it in beta form but now it’s dropped its ‘beta’ tag to become our latest and greatest Yahoo!7 Mail!  We’re proud of it and pleased to offer it to you.  We hope you upgrade soon – it’s easy, just go to our Mail Microsite to upgrade and enjoy the benefits:

Faster: This version of Yahoo!7 Mail is 2x faster than our previous versions of Yahoo!7 Mail, even for those with slower internet connections.
Safer: Globally, Yahoo! blocks over 550 billion spam messages a month and our advanced SpamGuard technology and anti-phishing platform have helped us reduce spam reports by 60 percent.  Here’s to a clean inbox!
Easier: Getting things done in Yahoo!7 Mail is even easier with features like rich photo slideshows, chatting with Facebook friends and instantly responding to messages with the reply bar.  We’ve also got over 50 themes so you can personalise your Mail box the way you like it – just drop down Options menu!

We’ve been building this new Mail for a while now and continually fixing things and releasing new functionality every few months. Have a look at our Help page for some tips to guide you during the migration process – click here.

Finally, even though the ‘beta’ label is no longer on the Mail product, we’re continuing to improve Yahoo!7 Mail.  There is a long list of features and functionality we’re tackling in the coming months and you’ll be hearing more!

We hope you enjoy using the new Yahoo!7 Mail.

National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2011

June 1st, 2011 Filed in: General

(27 votes, average: 4.22 out of 5)

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Yahoo!7 is a partner  in National Cyber Security Awareness Week,  an Australian Government initiative to help Australians better understand cybersecurity risks and the simple steps they can take to protect themselves and their children online.  During the week, eight top tips will be promoted to help Australians stay smart online.

1.      Install and renew your security software and set it to scan regularly.
2.      Turn on automatic updates on all your software, including your operating system and other applications (this will mean you have the latest version).
3.      Think carefully before you click on links and attachments, particularly in emails and on social networking sites.
4.      Regularly adjust your privacy settings on social networking sites.
5.      Report or talk to someone about anything online that makes you uncomfortable or threatened – download the Government’s Cybersafety Help Button (click here for more info).
6.      Stop and think before you post any photos or financial or personal information about yourself, your friends or family.
7.      Use strong passwords (including capital letters and numbers) and change them at least twice a year.
8.      Talk within your family about good online safety.

Visit www.staysmartonline.gov.au for more information, advice and tips on safe and secure online practices.