Re: Identity Theft
From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net)
Date: 08/21/05
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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:33:17 -0500
The link below is from Microsoft and has several tips on how to protect
yourself.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/privacy/default.mspx
It is also possible that you have a backdoor installed on your computer that
is allowing someone remotely to monitor your computer via a keystroke logger
to see what your new passwords are. A quality malware detection and removal
program may or may not be able to detect and remove such. The only real
solution is to do a clean install of your operating system and restore your
data from media that has been scanned for malware if that is what has
happened to your computer.
Of course that would not help for long if you did not take steps to prevent
your computer from being compromised again as described at the Microsoft
link. I would also install a host firewall such as the free for personal use
Zone Alarm as it can be configured to allow only programs you authorize to
access the internet and alert you when unauthorized programs are. Opening
an infected email attachment is one of the most common ways to have malware
installed on your computer and these emails often appear to come from a
trusted source. Do not browse the internet or open email while logged on as
a user account that is an administrator on your computer. Also NEVER use a
link that is in an email to enter personal information including your SS#,
user logon, and passwords.
I personally never enter any logon/password of mine on a computer that I do
not know to be secure which includes ANY public computer. Software and/or
hardware keyboard loggers could be installed on such computers. Also keep in
mind that ANY user that has physical access to your computer can install
monitoring tools on it or use tools to retrieve your passwords. NEVER share
any of your passwords with ANYONE. My wife does not know any of my passwords
and I do not know any of hers.
If you have taken some of the basic steps to secure your computer, internet
connection, and practice safe browsing and the problems continue my guess
is that your problem is somebody you know. --- Steve
"Sidney" <Sidney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6E23B9F6-F9FB-460D-B2D9-4D6B235CD560@microsoft.com...
> ello,
> I have a new computer system and just recently, I have been the victim of
> Identity Theft on the Internet and I have changed my passwords and
> usernames
> frequently and still this person continues to try to steal money from my
> PayPal Accounts and Illegally access my other accounts on the Internet.
>
> I have contacted law enforcement and others about these serious incidents,
> Do you have any other suggestions on how to stop or prevent this person
> from
> Illegally accessing all my accounts on the Internet, other than stop using
> the Interne?.
>
> I have the proper software protection, but he continues to over ride my
> security softwares,
>
> Thank You,
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