Internet security...or LACK of?

[shooter1201]

I recently received an e-mail from DirecTV, apparently in response to a query re: my account password...which they thoughtfully provided in the e-mail.

Only thing is, I NEVER INQUIRED ABOUT MY PASSWORD.

Is it any wonder they call it interNET?

[Delta_V]

That's happened to me before on other sites. All someone has to do is type in your user name and the company automatically sends your password to whatever e-mail you specified when you signed up. I don't really think it's a security problem unless other people have access to your e-mail.

[p01ic3m4n]

if i have your login name i can use a brute forcer program to easily gain access to most cheesy passwords.

[shooter1201]

I also received a 'returned' e-mail to my account. It 'appeared' that I had sent an e-mail to 'someone' and it bounced back. Only prob is, I didn't send it, don't regonize the addy, etc.

NOone has access to my e-mail account. In the event I'm forced to use a public computer(school), I always delete the history cache, close out the account and even use the 'more secure' settings.

This is weirding me out....