im having a nightmare at the mo, with adware and tracking cookies. im in the process of resolving it. i know they can get in ur pc, but can they access my bank if ive logged into internet banking, or get my credit card details if ive logged on to my card servicing?
2007-02-26 01:34:54 · 9 answers · asked by Mich 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Not from cookies but if you have any keylogger programs on your system then yes. A keylogger is a program which records all of your key strokes for example, your bank login info. Some keyloggers can then access the interent and email the recorded information to an e-mail address, where the hacker can see it.
Just be careful of what your download and install in your system. A good fire wall and virus protection should keep you safe.
2007-02-26 01:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by CJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in simple terms placed, they fool harmless computer customers. celebration a million: a residing house windows-like tooltip interior the tray "recommends" downloading an anti-secret agent ware for Microsoft residing house windows. because customers trust Microsoft, they offer idea to this ad to be coming from Microsoft, so that they click on commercials, pass to web content, and purchase the "cautioned" application - which has no longer some thing to do with Microsoft in any respect. celebration 2: infecting truly some pcs with an endemic facilitates hacker to set up a community uniting thousands of computer's. Then this community will be utilized for sending out junk mail, atacking monetary agency web content, etc. i'm not at all a hacker, yet those 2 examples ought to tutor you that unlawful internet events do convey important revenue.
2016-12-04 23:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies, no. They track your internet browsing (websites visited, etc). Only installed spyware/adware that is on your system can see what information you are typing in the forms on the websites, so that could be sent back to whatever hacker/programmer conjured up that spyware.
2007-02-26 01:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by Nilokai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah those places that have you fill out pages and pages of offers like coolsavings and others use the spyware and adware to track your shopping habits and people can hack it. I got an adware on my computer from something I downloaded and I can't seem to get rid of it
2007-02-26 01:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by sapphire_630 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Malicious software such as *keyloggers* can monitor every keystroke you make on your computer.
However, if you think you're infected with either spyware or a virus, go to this site http://www.mbusbyuk.info/links.html and scroll down to free online virus & spyware scanners. I suggest you select Panda ActiveScan: it will clean and disinfect anything it finds on your computer. (Make sure you do a full system scan, i.e. *Scan My Computer*)
Good Luck!
2007-02-26 08:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by borderline1311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-02-26 02:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if the virus is a trojan
(u know the trojan horse right?)
2007-02-26 01:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by leonleonceur55555 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-26 02:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by happysurferuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah
2007-02-26 01:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋