Is it possible for someone to get in on your network and search the internet? I have dsl, and things keep showing up in my search history that everyone denies going to. Is it possible that someone outside is using my network, to go to these sites? if so, then how can i stop it?
2006-06-27 03:19:59 · 9 answers · asked by angela 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
i have verizon. it's not wireless.
2006-06-27 03:34:40 · update #1
YES! It definately happens. You need to get firewall for one. And there is also a way to tell if a hacker is on your computer and where its coming from. Get firewall and make sure it has everything on it. By the way i have over 13 yrs exp. I can do computer programming, design etc....
2006-06-27 03:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by pancake_tits_01 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is possible, but hackers normally don't get on your computer to search the internet. The most likely scenario is that someone in your house is lying to you about being on the internet. Most hackers do it just to prove that it can be done, some do it to post a virus, and some do it to steal private information. But it's very, very unlikely that someone is hacking into your computer just to use the internet. If they're hacking into your computer, they'll probably know how to hack into a network anyway, and that would give them greater access to whatever they're looking for than your computer would. Again, I'm 99% sure it's someone from within your house lying to you.
2006-06-27 10:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by rliedtky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if someone was using your network to view sites, it wouldn't show up in your computer. Unless someone had remote access to your computer and are using it when you are not looking. But then you would be able to view the activity on the system. I would say the situation you suggest is not likely and that someone may not be telling the truth. If you want to find out, install a keylogger on the system or... if you don't want them accessing those sites, purchase any router and configure it to block those sites.
2006-06-27 10:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely. They can if you have permissions set up so someone using Windows XP uses remote desktop, connects with yours using remote desktop and browses the internet that way. VERY unlikely. You would have to set it up on your end and they would have to know your IP address to do this. I would have to bet that it is someone in your house that is surfing and going t sites that they shouldnt and telling you different. My advice would be, download a software called WINSPY. It cost $10.00 but it will take a screen shot of everything the person in your house is accessing. You will be able to see chatting too. They will never know its doing this. It will also email reports with screen shots to you at a different email address!. Good luck
2006-06-27 10:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by The Answer Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you using a wireless network? If you are and you have not enable some type of security someone could drive by and start using your network and even remoting onto your computer and use it.
2006-06-27 10:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by chrome_rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some websites that people go to have cookies, spyware, and a lot of other little bugs. So if someone goes to a webpage, a cookie from another webpage may add on to your hard-drive, and your history. If so, Webroot Spysweeper is really good for getting rid of them. Or maybe someone is lying to you!
2006-06-27 10:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by firedrummer_13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello u need to change u password for network then u stop search the internet
2006-06-27 10:31:09 · answer #7 · answered by syed_wasif26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a wireless network with a router and it is unlocked then people can use your connection. Then you would need to set a password to your router.
2006-06-27 10:25:20 · answer #8 · answered by David Rice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is possible
u can download some anti spyware softwares from download.com
or search in yahoo
2006-06-27 10:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by Nitin mk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋