Lanwench
Mon Jul 21 21:05:08 CDT 2003
Because it starts behaving strangely? You get weird files loaded in your
file system?
The best thing to do is to prevent it...
*** Good security housekeeping tips, in no particular order: ***
* See
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm
* Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download AdAware...install, launch, update &
run it. This will rid your computer of spyware/adware.
* Use antivirus software (www.grisoft.com has a freebie) and update it
regularly - at least once a week; daily if possible.
* Use a good firewall to block access to your computer from the Internet
(www.sygate.com is a decent freebie for a standalone workstation; hardware
appliances are a better choice for networks).
* Get a popup blocker to stop IE popups, such as www.panicware.com (they
offer a free one)
* Run Windows Update regularly (
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to get
all the latest patches for your operating system.
* See
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for lots of information on
browser hijacking and how to stop it
* Do not use Imesh or Kazaa any other peer-to-peer file sharing software,
ever.
* Do not use Hotbar.
MarcTest wrote:
> I saw on the news where porno sites hijack people
> computers to host their pictures. Is there any way to
> tell if your computer is being hacked or hijacked?