Comments on: Protect Yourself from Getting Hacked

By: Anonyomus

Anonyomus — Mon, 03 May 2010 07:59:25 +0000

My system has been hacked by some one.
How can i know the ip address of the hacked person?

By: A Webb

A Webb — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:48:54 +0000

Oh and having different passwords and names is a great idea, except for the fact that most of those can be changed or accessed with an email. Often hackers only need to get your email password and they will have all they need to get anything else.

I used to play Warcraft and I knew like 30 that got hacked, the first thing I had thought is they gave some one their email address and that person had enough data to find the password and request the change of password for Wow, thus having access to your information. Wow made a mistake when they fused it with their Blizzard Gamenet site. Because the game log in became your email address the hacker would have the address then just to determine the password. Those without security could have a key logger in their system and quickly have all their internet accessible information compromised.

By: A Webb

A Webb — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:43:09 +0000

Well, I used to have a separate router then the one provided by the company who provides our internet service. I had it fully encrypted and loved it. However when my roommate left he took his after market router with him. So I was forced to use the standard Speedstream router provided. Hmm, where do I start. Well, with an encrypted signal it was only usable at about 3 yards. The signal is weak and couldn’t perform through the encryption unless in very close range. Basically, I had to turn the encryption off just to use the wireless unless I was close and then of course you want to be hard wired in to provide higher speeds so that is kind of pointless. Even without encryption the range is about 10 meters or less, and that is one a brand new laptop. So I am positive no one without signal boosters could access it. However it still worries me as I feel that security is one of the most important things in the IT world.

The funny part is that the provider knows this and if you call they will suggest that you turn off the encryption. My response was they needed to provide a better router. I have had three replacements so its the model. I made a recording of the conversation so when my wireless is hacked I will have a leg to stand on, holding them liable.

I find it strange that the “Tech Support” for such a service is suggesting such a dangerous operation.

I am no PRO but I am no laimen either. I had no problems with my encryption till I went back to the standard router from the provider.

By: mynes120

mynes120 — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:50:54 +0000

IP doesn’t really matter, if you have a IP that changes everytime you connect to the internet.

By: eforce93

eforce93 — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:24:06 +0000

you should protect it with a wep key or higher

By: bambooftw

bambooftw — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:08:08 +0000

this guy’s nerdier than screech from saved by the bell…..

By: Kaaaasse001

Kaaaasse001 — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:19:01 +0000

lol i have for every acc in the internet a different password and/or username.

By: photographermatt

photographermatt — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:50:16 +0000

this was very helpfull !

By: shaunrocks12

shaunrocks12 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:12:35 +0000

another way is get linux lol

By: nickjuly4

nickjuly4 — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:05:39 +0000

also you should have your PC connected to a router and have a firewall so not only will your IP address be protected from ports being access because the router wont know where to router the port access to unless you have yur ports forwarded to your PC like being directly connected to the Internet but the firewall will also protect it, so you will have two levels of security.

By: nickjuly004

nickjuly004 — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:05:26 +0000

By: Egon

Egon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:04:24 +0000

I’m scared when i go trough every day spyware scan, this is agression. Hackers deservs JAIL!!!

By: bradleybradwell

bradleybradwell — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:14:16 +0000

I agree 100% with this post, expecially with company using your computer. I think somethings need to stay hidden and that includes your ip address. Now one thing most people don’t realize is that your ip address is sometimes posted with blogs, guestbooks, infact it can be posted anywhere. Probobly most of our ip addresses are already all over the internet and we don’t even know :)

BradleyBradwell

By: Ethan

Ethan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:03:05 +0000

Security Tip – Don’t Use Windows. :)

By: Stefano

Stefano — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:47:15 +0000

RE AreaSecure:
Actually fingerprint scanners are fairly easy to trick.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3M8D4wWYgsc
this video shows how it can be done, really easy. sorry it’s in german, but you’ll get it anyways.