Re: security loophole question
From: moi (random1234_NOSPAM__at_blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 10/23/03
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 16:46:52 +0100
hmmm, thats worrying. lol
in fairness, i doubt he had the time, or the sharpness of thought to
consider a keylogger (which is what i would have done too) but just in case,
are there any tell tale signs of one, or a way to spot/remove them?
"Jeremy" <Nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Have you tried setting both the bios password and the boot password. Most
> motherboards allow two passwords. One to protect bios settings and the
> other to protect the computer from booting. If you don't protect the bios
> settings its easy to go into bios and disable the boot password. Also
look
> for a little lock tab on your case most come with one. That way you can
> padlock the case shut so he can't use the jumper technique or remove the
> battery to get the passwords to reset. Also even with admin password
> changed if he can boot into safe mode or boot the computer guess what he
> will have your password or the computer. To many utilities to crack
> passwords or reset them by a floppy or boot cd. Of the two computers in
my
> office only one has the lock tab to put a lock and keep the case from
being
> opened. Also if he's already installed a keylogger which is what I would
> do. He could already have your password and logon at will. Especially if
> it is a keylogger that emails periodically to his account.
>
> --
>
>
> Jeremy Kettelhohn
>
> "moi" <random1234_NOSPAM_@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:pAxlb.9909$xv5.2171@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > hi,
> >
> > im running windows xp, and am pretty gutted about the security problems
in
> > it, so if anyone could help me resolve them i would appreciate it.
> firstly,
> > my brother seems to somehow be able to reset my BIOS password on boot,
at
> > will. i know this isnt strictly to do with XP, but if anyone could a)
> tell
> > me how he does this, and b) tell me how to stop it, id very much
> appreciate
> > it.
> >
> > my major concern is that despite me having my guest accont turned off,
and
> > there being only my account (the pass word to which he definitely doesnt
> > know) he seems to find some way of turning on the administrator account
> and
> > thereby accessing all my files. he says something about being able to
do
> > this by booting in safe mode or something like that.
> >
> > clearly this is a complete pain in the ass.....im sure any of you who
are,
> > or remember being 19, will understand the potential problems of having
> your
> > brother being able to go through your hard drive at will.
> >
> > so any help will be greatfully recieved.
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > CP.
> >
> >
>
>
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