Can someone remote access to my p.c. threw a lap top or their home computer. Someone I dont even know put a picture of me on their my space web site. I am the only one with that picture. I have it in a file on my p.c. " no they wernt dirty pictures' they just did it to be mean. Nobody else has this picture. I know this person has been in my email account before. I think it might be my hubby's ex girl friend? He says no. But he is the only one that could have given out any information to her. I know he duidnt send the picture to her as a fact. I think she has access to my computer somehow and wants to stir up trouble. Wouldnt someone have to give them some kind of access? How do I know? How do I know if someone has put me on somekind of shared networking thingee so they can have access to everything I have on my p.c.? I wonder if I am living with a dirty rat? I have dial up if that matters
2006-11-14 11:54:05 · 2 answers · asked by docjingles03 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You know the story of Troy right?
They make the horse, they think it's a lovely gift, take it right in, then bang, You've actually invited them in!
Trojan's on a PC are very similar, You download the program, or it's attached to a webpage or program promising all sorts of wonderful things for free. Then it sneaks inside hidden inside that "Gift Horse".
From here, while this remains undetected, anyone with the client program and your IP address can connect to and control your machine.
Update your virus software and run a thorough virus scan. This should clean any Trojans. In case any passwords have been compromised you should change your windows password by goign to your control panel, selecting Users and selecting your account.
Third and lastly, as a barrier for protection, install a firewall, there are many software firewalls available that will help keep unwanted pests from gaining access to your machine.
2006-11-14 12:01:49 · answer #1 · answered by Juzzy D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer isn't well protected, anyone with moderate skill could hack in, install a remote control agent and take control of your computer.
I would check to ensure your firewall is properly configured, then get a copy of "hijack this". Run the scan and see who's on your computer.
2006-11-14 12:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋