i would like to know if someone could hack into your computer only with the help of your phone number if your using a broadband connection. If so how is there anyway you can prevent this?
2006-12-22 02:46:19 · 8 answers · asked by crazy_gurl 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
No. Your computer address is totally different (and separate)from your phone number. But make sure you've got a good firewall anyway - try ZoneAlarm.
2006-12-22 02:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by champer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends.
If you have Bellsouth DSL, they usually make the password to your DSL account your phone number, so if I ALSO know your Email address, then I can at least hack into your email account, and depending on how your DSL Router is setup, I may also be able to hack into your Router.
Your best bet would be to change your password to your DSL account, if you're still using the default.
This is all assuming of course that you're using Bellsouth DSL or that your DSL provider uses the same techniques.
My Cable connection (yes I have both) uses the Mac Address of the Cable Modem, so that can't be hacked into so easily, but if you have a Cable Connection to the internet, then there is no way that I can get into your system just buy knowing your phone number.
2006-12-22 03:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by juanfermin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think they can since you phone number has nothing to do with you pc. The company the supplies you with your DSL should have security in place so that does not happen. I mean if someone was really, really, really smart in computer hacking why would they want to get into your pc? you know what i am saying... there are bigger and better things to hack than a personal pc.
2006-12-22 02:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by Greek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you should name the police on the grounds that hacking is illegal and harassment is just too secondly preserve your computer off and inform your mom and dad if he's doing this he can looking at your expertise so it predominant you do step 1 and by way of the message you received odds are watching unhealthy go get help and put a discontinue to this ill prick just right good fortune
2016-08-10 02:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by martinek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well all u need to prevent a hacking activity is to keep good firewall and common sense.. and also a good anti spyware
firewall- comodo, kerio
antispyware- webroot spy sweeper
antivirus- bitdefender
now u r good to go
2006-12-22 02:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless they work for the your ISP or the TELCO.
If you work for your ISP they will be able to gather your IP details from ya phone number. However i cant see why anyone working onthe "inside" so to speak would even bother..
Other than that, Its impossible..
2006-12-22 04:13:23 · answer #6 · answered by Funky G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont see how....because many people dont have their phone number tied to their broadband service. its a totally seperate connection.
2006-12-22 02:51:10 · answer #7 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, that would not be possible.
2006-12-22 03:05:57 · answer #8 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋