Re: My privacy

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 12/18/03 

Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 16:51:16 -0600

How can I harden my computer or server to secure it from hackers?
http://securityadmin.info/faq4.asp#harden

To secure your computer and prevent future security breeches,
consider installing a first-rate internet security program:

Norton Internet Security 2004
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Jimmy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:02c701c3c5b7$47288230$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| I am a very concern and cautious internet surfer.  And 
| occationally, I would download something that I feel safe 
| doing.  I doublethink about the download before I do it.  
| Other than that, I just go online to get information and 
| research.  But recently, I have just got attacked by 
| a "spyware" and a toolbar was installed on my computer 
| without my consent.  The spyware was also installed 
| without my computer.  Therefore, I downloaded a software 
| that is suppose to delete the spyware and parasites.  
| Parasites?  I have heard of viruses, worms, and trojans 
| but not parasites.  I felt like someone just got hold of 
| all the information on my computer and took it away from 
| me.  The wierd things is that my Win XP firewall was on 
| at the time and that did not prevent the spyware and 
| toolbar from being installed on my computer.  In short I 
| have a few questions:
| 
| What is a parasite and what can I do about it?
| 
| I have suppositily uninstalled the spyware with the 
| spyware's down load from its site.  Do you think I have 
| successfully deleted the spyware?
| 
| Most importantly, what can I do to prevent this and 
| something similar from happening again?
| 
| Thanks...and HELP!!!

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