Are hidden shares safe from discovery

From: d28 (kevindu28_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 05/31/05 

Date: 31 May 2005 07:30:05 -0700

I'm looking at methods to secure my wireless network in addition to
encryption used by the router and adaptors. Which would be to hide the
folders being shared across my internal LAN. When the shares are
hidden, is there any way for them to be discovered if by change someone
was able to get through and connect to my router? My PCs are installed
with WindowsXP SP1 and SP2.

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