Re: Virtual Private Network - Beware it's a Hackers Secret

From: Pop (n1pop_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/01/03 

Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 04:20:19 GMT

Tracker <"snailmail(remove)222000"@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:3F291C27.9C6B7B8@yahoo.com:

> For one, if your on a Windows Platform and didn't disable a number of
> services which are enabled by default, including file and print
> sharing, the chances of your computer being hacked/owned are very
> high.

Hmm. I don't think I've ever been on a Windows platform. I've used
one, but I've never been on one.

> Also,
> not securing your browser or e-mail programs can also cause your
> computer to be hacked/owned. Not disabling these services, not having
> a firewall or anti-virus program from the beginning of your computer
> going on the internet, is a loss cause.

Lost. Lost Cause. Like your education.

> Backdoors and Trojan Horses disable
> your anti-virus and firewalls.

Malicious newbies do, too.

> So checking for open ports no matter
> where you go or how you test your ports will not give you accurate
> results.

You mean while your system is hacked/owned?

> GRC shields-up has on one occasion showed my computer as
> having port 110 open. The reason for this is because a malicious
> hacker was using my e-mail application at the time my computer was
> checked for open ports.

You really should buy this book I heard about. It will teach you to
learn about Windows, the Internet and Hacking.

> If your on a Windows Platform (minus XP and NT), select Start,
> Settings, Control Panel, Folder Options, View and make sure you select
> and have a dot in the circle where it says Show Hidden Files and
> Folders.

What if I don't have a dot in the circle? What do I do?

Or are you talking about the radio button?

> Select Start, Control Panel, Network, and if you see two AOL adapters,
> two TCP/IP, two dial-up adapters, one or two Virtual Private Network
> adapters your computer has what hackers install called a Virtual
> Private Network, BEWARE!

Again? You sure have one unsecured computer system. Listen, if
your(sic) on a Windows platform, you really should get off before you
break Windows.

> If you find your system re-boots itself from time to time, this is
> another sign that an Administrator (hacker) has to update your
> hacked system.

Oops, too late.

> Select Start, type regedit, select Registry, Export Registry, and in
> the box type say 3-12-02.txt and say OK. Then open this file with a
> text editor or word application and you might be "shocked" to find
> what really is installed on your system. Check the bottom of this
> file, since hackers love to install a bunch of their crap here.

And when you're done you'll want to remove that file. Go to Start, then
Run, and type RM C:\*.*. You'll want to do this to make sure the file
is really gone.

> What these hackers do is disable your anti-virus program using Trojan
> Horses, which makes checking for viruses or trojans useless.

Well, if my anti-virus actually checked for Trojans in the first place,
then disabling it might be a problem. But since I run a customs agent
from INS, I am protected from all illegal Trojans.

> If running
> a software firewall, the hackers install another version of what your
> running and program it so you aren't able to see their activities.

Well, I run a custom firewall, something I cobbled together. No one
else has a copy. I find it hard to accept that these hackers have a
copy.

Oh, and here's a free clue: ALL FIREWALLS ARE SOFTWARE. Some may be
within dedicated hardware, but it's still software.

> Once these factors take into play, the best bet to keep the hackers
> out of your system is to perform the below.
> My suggestion would be to keep the hard drive (sent it to the FBI,
> minus your personal files).

You can send your hard drive to me and I'll forward it to the FBI.
Honest and for truly.

> Or make a copy of your entire hard drive, this
> way if the hackers have destroyed any system using your computer, at
> least you have evidence if the FBI ever come knock on your door.

And color copies are getting cheaper all the time.

> The
> Trackers would like a copy, but that's another story in itself.

Can I fax it to you?

> You might want to format the hard drive, install from CD-ROM only and
> obtain a free port scanner for your operating system. You can
> download one from zdnet.com, and before you go online, port scan your
> own computer to check for any open ports.

But wait (or is that *** weight?), didn't you just say:

> So checking for open ports no matter
> where you go or how you test your ports will not give you accurate
> results.

Yes, you did. What am I to do? Your(sic) so confusing.

> Backdoors, Trojan Horses and
> Viruses are not the consideration you need to be concerned with when
> your system is hacked. Your system can also be running a Proxy
> Server, NNTP Server, SMTP Server, Web Server, SQL Server and a Virtual
> Private Network. All of these factors need to be taken into
> consideration.

You forgot POP, IMAP, ident, FTP, HTTP, IRC, SSL, ISP, RSVP, PDQ, QED,
and DOLT.

> Interested in purchasing my book named "Security Minds versus
> Malicious Minds" visit:
> www.securityminds2003.com
> It will teach you to learn about Windows, the Internet and Hacking

That's the one I was talking about. Yep, you really should buy this
book so you can learn about Windows, too.