Re: hackers!!!

From: N. Miller (nsm_at_blackhole.aosake.net)
Date: 11/12/03 

Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:49:29 -0800

In article <15c301c3a88d$ef204370$a501280a@phx.gbl>,
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com says...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Help please, someone i know has a hackers programme and
> >im worried they will hack my system, i have turned on my
> >firewall, but can i do anything else to prevent
> >this...and will i know if i get my system gets hacked??
> >any help appreciated..as a novice could someone explain
> >what the hacker can access as well...thanks :)

<snip>

> 1) Keep all personal info on a separate hard
> drive/computer system that is never used for the
> internet.. (Cheap used systems are available on eBay)

Agreed.

> 2) Keep your software/anti-viral software up to date.
> Download updates from Microsoft as frequenly as
> possible. Download all security patches.

Agreed.

> 3) Turn off any services that you don't use. Firewalls
> only guard ports they're told to guard.

<snip>

> Turn off "messenger".

For this one, blocking ports is better. The vulnerability is not with
"Messenger", but the underlying protocols on the exposed ports.

> Turn off "automatic updates"...

But if you do, subscribe to the MS Security Bulletin. In this way you get a
notification of updates through the email, and will be reminded to go to the
Windows Update site for the patches.
  
> 4) Finally, TALK with your friend. Tell him/her your
> concerns and find out what would make this person take
> revenge on you by destroying your system. Work out the
> wrinkles. He/she may actually be pleased to show off
> what they know about hacking by explaining it, instead of
> demonstrating it the sneaky way. Good luck!

But if that doesn't work, who needs such a friend? 

-- 
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
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