Virtual Private Network - Beware it's a Hackers Secret

From: remove (_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/31/03 

Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:39:51 +0400

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. 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. Backdoors and Trojan Horses disable
your anti-virus and firewalls. So checking for open ports no matter
where you go or how you test your ports will not give you accurate
results. 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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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. 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.

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