Okay. I have to make sure nobody gets any wrong ideas here. I have a friend who might have gotten his computer hacked. There is this person, we don't know who they are, and they're trying to ruin my friend's marriage. No wrong ideas, we have no clue who this person is. My friend never heard of them before. We don't know anything more than the e- mail address, but maybe it is an e- mail spoof. My friend has pictures of himself, only head shots, and the unknown person sent my friend's wife an e- mail saying my friend keeps greeting the unknown person with a "Hello, my future fiance." This is not my friend. He would never do something like that. No one on the internet can be trusted unless you know for sure who they really are. Okay, I don't need any answers for that. This is just background info. Anyway, I just need to know how someone can hack into a computer to steal files. My friend is about to get screwed over. (Continued in additional details...)
2007-01-21 07:01:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Read this carefully. The last part was ONLY BACKGROUND INFO. MY QUESTION IS THIS- HOW CAN SOMEONE HACK INTO A COMPUTER? My friend has AVG Anti- Spyware (the resident shield ran out, he can only scan for spyware and malware), McAfee Virus Scan (not the whole security center, he can only scan for viruses), Sygate Personal Firewall, Lavasoft Ad- Aware SE Personal, and Windows Defender 2 Beta. He left his computer on all night, maybe that was when it was hacked. How can somebody do this? He has a wireless router and a D- Link B/G USB adapter. His router is an older Linksys one, and nobody on the street (he lives in the countryside, only 5 nwighbors on the whole street, and they're all seniors with no computers) and the router only has a range of 30 feet away. No one around would be able to hack in, because nobody has computers, and even so, they would be out of range, like I said, an older Linksys router with a range of 30 feet. Remember, my only question is, how can somebody hack into...?
2007-01-21 07:07:50 · update #1
there is no simple answer for that. Every computer is different and has different security vulnerabilities. no one person knows every single vulnerabiltiy, however most clever hackers know how and where to find and/or code exploits for vulnerable systems.
It its just emails, i wouldnt worry about it too much, he might consider beefing up security a little. Get a router with firewall, buy software firewall, antivirus, etc...
This way you make it as hard as possible for this hacker.
P.S. if it is just emails, do not get worried and do not reply to the emails. If you reply you will only give the hacker your IP address.
Anyone can send an email to whoever they please and write something about a fiance. Honestly I think you are getting ahead of yourself.
2007-01-21 07:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes. U can modify the autorun and make a good hacking tool. I have made my own. In 10 seconds I had all my passwords, windows and office product keys, messenger and email passwords, and much more. Reinstalling the os will solve it. Or just do an offline scan on ur computer. I recommend bitdefender bootable cd.its free just google it.
2016-05-24 06:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha i would cut off all internet access to the computer and move out of that house lol just my thoughts lol There are programs that can be hidden to give the person in question access to personal information about the owner of the computer.
2007-01-21 07:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by ben t 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ouch. You can hack anyone as long as you have their IP Address and e-mail. I bet its someone closer than you think.
As an extra tip, listen to "ben t". He is right. If you are afraid of anymore damage to your computer, just disconnect the internet cable when you leave. You need to "disconnect" it because hackers don't always hack using the internet. It's all sent through packets into your computer ports. Close them or disconnect your ethernet/dial cable.
2007-01-21 07:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
IP and telnet...thats gotta suck
2007-01-21 07:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Don't worry, the aliens are landing this afternoon...they will be able to help you and your friend out.
In the meantime, don't forget to take your meds!!!
2007-01-21 07:05:45 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 1⤊ 12⤋