I haven't gone to check yet but most mailman list serves have left the default new user creation check box checked for a monthly password reminder. Mailman sends that password via plain text. This can pose many issues, esp. if you use a few of the same passwords for a bunch of things. Because it's sent plain text it doesn't matter it's complexity anymore, it's been fully exposed and now sits in your email box. if email was being sniffed from the mailserver of your provider, it is possible it was stolen. If some "backdoor" was used to gain access to your mail account, it could have been stolen. The list can go on. I've only had it happen to me twice. Once with an extremely old yahoo account that I was only reminded of when it occurred. fix: password change once i reset it. Second was a compromise from my iPhone. I can't remember what website it was, but I was reading about something and had left the webpage open. The next morning I had a bunch of emails sent on my behalf to everyone in my gmail email. Note, i also had my gmail up in safari along with that page(and others). I eventually just set up the gmail via the exchange method to prevent it further and close all websites besides those i full trust on my phone from now on. Most viruses that you will get on your PC will be profit bearing for the maker. There is little profit from card #'s, ssn's, etc. Making sure you see a crap load of ad's though, that's profitable. Just my 2c from my IT days. Just keep in mind, most people are prone to any webhacks no matter the OS.. Linux, Mac or Windows. The only time it will be specific is when there are a few ands in there like, Adobe, firefox and Windows. HTH -Jonathan