Identity Theft Protection (a method)

From: Brad (bpetria_at_verizon.net)
Date: 09/11/05 

Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 13:37:48 GMT

Hi,

    There is no doubt that key loggers (capture your keystrokes) in spyware is
part of the massive identity theft problem. Some key loggers can send a file
that contains what you typed over the internet without your knowledge.

    Many of us like to keep personal information, which includes bank
accounts, etc. in some form on our computers. Although it may be encrypted
for security, the problem is when you type an account number, password, etc.

    Well for me, I don't worry about any spyware since I can use Dos mode
(not Dos "prompt") . There are tons of Dos based software, such as editors,
etc. available from such sources as www.simtel.net. Note: I use a Dos
based editor and keep my personal information on a floppy disk.

   I have Windows 98 computers. Unfortunately, you can't do this with XP.

   I edited "MSDOS.SYS". It is a hidden, read only, system file located at
the root directory (C:\). At the Dos "prompt". I used this command at the
root directory:

   "ATTRIB -H -R -S MSDOS.SYS" to allow access to that file.

   Since "MSDOS.SYS" is a text file, I used a text editor and changed
 "BootGUI = 1" to "BootGUI = 0".

   Afterwards, I restored the attributes:

  "ATTRIB +H +R +S MSDOS.SYS".

  From now on, my computer boots into Dos mode (Windows isn't launched yet)
where there is no chance of launching a key logger. Now I can edit my
personal file in complete safety. When I am finished, I simply type "WIN"
(and press Enter) to launch Windows.

                                Brad

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