Windows Live Messenger--lost all contacts

[albert116]

I notice my whole Windows Live messenger contact list is all gone... Able to sign in with no problems but my contact list is now empty. Everything was working fine as of 3-4 hours ago.

Sign onto MSN via Beejive on my iphone and the contact list is also empty.

What gives? Anyone having the same problem?

[Mr.Jay]

everyone deleted you?

yea I actually had this issue once before but it all resolved itself a couple hours later

[albert116]

i think i caught a virus, my hotmail is now apparently sending out spams to my hotmail address book...

damn it.

let's hope it fixes itself but somehow i doubt it.

EDIT: turns out my hotmail got hijacked and this is very common (apparently)

[mk1freak]

yes it's actually pretty common, did you use that "service" to see who was blocking you on msn? thats the easiest way these guys get your credentials. change ur password asap is the easiest fix
I actually have a friend who is emailing me spam LOL pwnt

[albert116]

^

i did use it, but it was like...2 years ago...but that could be it.

anyways, changed my password a few days ago, but my contacts are still missing had to add them back individually.