Oh and one thing I forgot:
I have the remote desktop ports forwarded on my router. Is this
safe? I have a password on my windows account, and it requires you to
log in so that end wouldn't be a problem. But would someone be able
to "hack" past that?
Sure, with enough time and interest in doing so. But it's unlikely. Use good
long passwords (mixed case, some non-alpha characters) on your accounts
(including the built-in administrator account). And as mentioned consider
VPN.
Re: Need help closing security holes in my Windows XP home system! ... > account with the same user name/password, seems I couldn't get it to ... Can hacker's get past my router and access my GUEST account? ...online games using IE at POGO.COM. ... > hackers have used to reboot my system and activate trojans or whatever ... (comp.security.firewalls)
Re: Major Security Problems, Fradulent use on accounts! HELP ... > | Ive recently had someone log into my paypal account and try to ... > dont think its spyware... > | Norton Firewall for over a year but itslowed my computer right down. ... > Cable/DSL Router such ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
Re: IP address unwanted access ... recently asked me some rather odd questions about my IP address, ... If you connect to the Internet with broadband ... Purchase a router, which sits between the modem and your computer. ...account with administrative privileges. ... (microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing)
Re: Major Security Problems, Fradulent use on accounts! HELP ... I dont think its spyware... | Norton Firewall for over a year but itslowed my computer right down. ... If you are connected to Broadband Internet the I suggest obtaining a Cable/DSL Router such ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
Re: Which local user accounts? ...Tim... > Set up the laptop for the domain. ... > Now do what Susan suggested and create a local account for her on the ... > assuming you have 2 NICs in your SBS so the router is outside your SBS ... (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
