with all this phone tapping and being able to get into peoples pc's, once you know for a fact who has got into your pc, can you press charges? or is it just a matter of making a small complaint nowadays. i have a good friend who is top pc guy for large nationwide company, unfortunately hes no expert on law. he has shown me who, and when has accessed my pc, now all i need to do is find out what i do or where i go with this information. can anyone help me please, i wont let this drop now i know.
2007-10-14 00:39:35 · 6 answers · asked by chris 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I am surprised by what you say about people accessing your PC.
I would first of all question how these people have accessed it... Do you use password protection?... do you have a Firewall?... do you use anti-virus software? ... do you use anti-Adware software?
The 4 items should enable to keep the majority of people out of your system, physically and virtually.
If you are being shown cookies that show that there is potential for spying, then you should ensure that all of the security aspects of your browser software is utilised.
If you really don't want anyone to access your system... then do not connect it to the Internet.
Becoming paranoid about access to your machine does not help. You just need to manage the risk against the sensitivity of the data on your system.
2007-10-14 00:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by Robert W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they used that info to harm you you can file a complaint with the FTC and local law enforcement. If they used the info to send you advertising it will be much harder to find someone to go after them. If info such as health info or financial info such as bank account numbers, s.s. numbers law enforcement will be real interested. Also the user agreements with most isp's forbid this type of activity. So if it was a nosey individual or business and you know where the get their internet service, turn them in to the security folks at their isp and ask them to cancel their internet connection due to violating the use of service agreement.
2007-10-14 07:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by James J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're a home user you could send the attack logs to the isp the hacker used. Hopefully that will get them to strengthen their system to stop such abuse.
However, tracking the actual hacker would be near impossible unless you are a million dollar company or a government agency and have had some major damage done to your system.
2007-10-14 07:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by -=Seta San=- 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's within the UK contact the police as a starting point.
2007-10-14 07:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by Felidae 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go and see a solicitor they will tell u,usually without charge
2007-10-14 08:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by tasty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the FBI.
2007-10-14 07:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋