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

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

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    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.

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