Re: Hacking Porn

From: mto (nobody_at_atdon'tbothertowrite.com)
Date: 07/31/03


Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 09:09:52 -0400


"Ryan Jackson" <tito_jackson51@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:XN7Wa.1258$qN3.156030@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
> "Leythos" <void@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1992d044f7e8de27989b26@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
> > In article <IC5Wa.7902$Cx4.792287@news20.bellglobal.com>, tito_jackson51
> > @hotmail.com says...
> > > Is there any way I can prove that the files were not put there by me,
or
> > > show the source of the files (originating address). I should also note
> that
> > > American laws do not apply to me, as I am in Canada
> >
> > If the system was hacked by lack of a strong user name and password, and
> > they were able to use your user name and password, or if you didn't have
> > a password, then it will appear as though you were the one doing the
> > work.
> >
> > If you have ANY internet connection and were running Windows XP Prof,
> > Windows 2000, or Windows 2003 then you may have installed FTP / IIS. If
> > you have file and printer sharing enabled/installed in your network
> > config then it's possible for someone to connect across your modem or
> > dsl connection while you are connected and create an area to store the
> > files so that they can share them with others later.
> >
> > You need to tell us what Operating System, what type of internet
> > connection, did you have a router, etc....
> >
> > Your best bet is to prove chain of possession - Do you use th system in
> > an office?
> >
> >
>
> The laptop is for personal use only, it has only connected to my home
> LAN. it is running windows ME. the OS itself did not have any passwords.
but
> the file sharing which was enabled for use on the LAN, did have a six
digit
> alphanumeric password and username. I also have a high-speed dsl internet
> connection, i do not use a router, only a switch, which is on the LAN side
> of the dsl modem. all of this is on private IP addressing.
>
> if anyone needs more information to help. just post a message here,
and
> i'll add it
>
>

Read these - (they are all recent news articles about similar incidents)

"My Child Porn Nightmare"
http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=102060&command=displayContent&sourceNode=100885&contentPK=6567297

"Could your computer be a criminal"
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_21-7-2003_pg6_6
(this first appeared on a US news site)

"Turn local computers into secret porn sites"
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/2007217

MORE:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&edition=us&q=porn+%2B+virus&btnG=Search+News



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