Re: Xeno the hacker
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 03/22/04
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:52:30 -0500
Sorry, I haven't had the pleasure. Probably just a troll. Make sure you
protect your computer, and ignore him unless he does something really
egregious.
This is a public security newsgroup, and nobody here is likely to be able to
do much other than offer advice on how to protect your computer. Here's my
basic list....
*** Good security housekeeping tips, in no particular order: ***
* See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm
* See See http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm for help dealing with
unwanted spyware/adware/parasites
* Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download AdAware...install, launch, update &
run it. This can rid your computer of spyware/adware. Also find SpyBot
Search & Destroy as it will sometimes find things AdAware doesn't, and vice
versa.
* Use antivirus software (www.grisoft.com has a freebie) and update it
regularly - at least once a week; daily if possible.
* Use a good firewall to block access to your computer from the Internet
(www.sygate.com is a decent freebie for a standalone workstation; hardware
appliances are a better choice for networks). For software firewalls, see
BlackIce or the freebie at www.sygate.com - but you do get what you pay for.
For a good hardware firewall, see NetGear or Linksys or DLink - they all
make easy to use products, but make sure they're true firewalls and not just
NAT devices, as those are not going to stop anyone. Expect to pay about $80
USD for a good hardware firewall.
* Get a popup blocker to stop IE popups, such as http://toolbar.google.com
(which is also just plain handy in general)
* Run Windows Update regularly (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to get
all the latest patches for your operating system.
* See http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for lots of information on
browser hijacking and how to stop it
* Do not use Imesh or Kazaa any other peer-to-peer file sharing software,
ever.
* Do not use Hotbar.
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
> does anyone know of a hacker on the msn account
> quantumpotato@hotmail.com? he goes by the name xeno, last
> night i was talking to a friend on msn and he was somehow
> spying on our conversation. anyways, he then somehow
> figured out where i lived and my name and possibly the
> occupation of my dad (he seemed to be hinting at it but
> i'm not really sure) he then said he wanted everything,
> my life, my family, my friends, etc. what do i do?!?!
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