2007-03-13 02:59:07 · 10 answers · asked by luna23 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
i am writing a paper on internet usage and am wondering where i can find information on how someone can use your computer to store files or get your information while you are surfing the web
2007-03-13 04:34:07 · update #1
Here's a few sources of information that may help you. It's mostly related to bots and botnets, but the principles and techniques are the same:
http://www.honeynet.org/papers/bots/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/21/AR2006032100279.html
http://www.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/malicious/1299.php
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/14/AR2006021401342_pf.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128326-pg,1/article.html
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/botnet.html
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2004893,00.asp
http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~terzis/imc114f-aburajab.pdf
2007-03-13 05:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are very careless and visit any untrusted websites , some cookies and other hackin material will unknowingly get installed in your PC and then Hacker can get your personal info easily. So it is recommended that you only visit good and known websites while you surf and to protect your PC to max. Install 1 good antivirus software ( Mcaffee or Norton ) recommended and a Firewall ( Zonealarm ) recommended.
2007-03-13 03:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by Rohan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very easy which is why you need a firewall. Windows XP has one but it must be on. If you have doubts if it is or not then go to start. control panel, and then Windows Firewall. Open that to make sure it is set to on.
If you do not have one then go get this one here BUT be sure to read all the instructions. This is free.
http://www.download.com/3000-2092-10039884.html
Rohan is correct also so get this. It tells you if a site is proved to be unsafe.
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
2007-03-13 03:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fairly good if your not running a firewall and antivirus/spyware checkers.
2007-03-13 03:01:47 · answer #4 · answered by 7S282 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anyway to get your data they would have to target you spesificly so not all that much but theirs a good chance you will get viruses and spyware if you have no protection
2007-03-13 03:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by sims 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you got a fire wall then no! if you got a router (most routers has a firewall built into it) then no just keep firewall and virus scans up to date!
2007-03-13 03:06:07 · answer #6 · answered by Spyro The Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-13 13:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good if you allow it.
2007-03-13 04:25:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got it all!
2007-03-13 03:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by Seoul Brother 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thanks got it all
2007-03-13 03:06:45 · answer #10 · answered by gandhi1078 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋