Archer 007
Rebirth
No, but my brother did.
Ever got hacked?
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Shadylookin
master debater
i have a router with a firewall but i put it in DMZ mode and now I cant get it back out. I prefer using proxies to firewalls just can't beat free protection.
CruddyLeper
Unworshipped Deity
Last year I had a massive attack via cable modem...
Had an old firewall (Personal Free) but it still took 30 seocnds to bypass it...
Maybe 30 seconds later my root directory was history and I had to reformat.
Since then, have dialup and ZoneAlarm (will get Pro when I can afford). Dialup means slower downloads... AND slower uploads to your machine.
Had an old firewall (Personal Free) but it still took 30 seocnds to bypass it...
Maybe 30 seconds later my root directory was history and I had to reformat.
Since then, have dialup and ZoneAlarm (will get Pro when I can afford). Dialup means slower downloads... AND slower uploads to your machine.
Sturmgewehr
Warlord
The majority of hackers are grossly overweight, and have unwashed beards with chunks of food in them. Otherwise, the hacker is just an idiot who is not allowed (by his parents) to go outside all day because he might get struck by a comet, or abducted by an alien. I used to have zone-alarm on my old computer, although I do not have it on my newer comp, I have not had any trouble.
phoenix_night
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I have an ADSL internet connection with a dynamic ip.
My computer is also behind a hardware firewall (doubles up as a modem/router). The firewall is very nice, does a good job of protecting my pc and I always keep the settings as tight as possible. If I ever want to access something that isn't usually allowed I'll change the settings but only temporarily, I'll put them right back once I'm finished. I also try to keep away from DMZ when possible.
I also (though not always) use proxy servers and occasionally further software protection (like software firewalls).
My computer is also behind a hardware firewall (doubles up as a modem/router). The firewall is very nice, does a good job of protecting my pc and I always keep the settings as tight as possible. If I ever want to access something that isn't usually allowed I'll change the settings but only temporarily, I'll put them right back once I'm finished. I also try to keep away from DMZ when possible.
I also (though not always) use proxy servers and occasionally further software protection (like software firewalls).
SpikeSpiegelJKD
Chieftain
Shouldn't you contact the FBI or something if you get hacked?
cgannon64
BOB DYLAN'S ROCKIN OUT!
The only reason I posted in this thread was to congratulate Spike on his name. 
Get 300 posts and make him your avatar!
EDIT: Oh yeah, I was never hacked but I've gotten a terrible virus once.
Get 300 posts and make him your avatar!EDIT: Oh yeah, I was never hacked but I've gotten a terrible virus once.
CrackedCrystal
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I have never had my computer hacked, but I have seen a few try before. Of course, you can never be sure you have NOT been hacked. A really good hacker would be able to get in, do their thing, and get out without you ever knowing. Unless of course his motive was for you to know.
I actually have done some light hacking myself, though never to any computer I did not have permission on which to do it. And most hackers are what are called "script kiddies". They really do not understand what is going on, but find some program on the internet a real hacker wrote. They run the program, push a button, and feel all powerful that they are a "l337 hAx0r". Sad, very sad. The upside is these script kiddies make it easy for firewalls to be updated by the manufacture, as it makes it easier to spot how the original hacker did it. Just like viruses, the more a virus is used, the easier it is to spot.
I actually have done some light hacking myself, though never to any computer I did not have permission on which to do it. And most hackers are what are called "script kiddies". They really do not understand what is going on, but find some program on the internet a real hacker wrote. They run the program, push a button, and feel all powerful that they are a "l337 hAx0r". Sad, very sad. The upside is these script kiddies make it easy for firewalls to be updated by the manufacture, as it makes it easier to spot how the original hacker did it. Just like viruses, the more a virus is used, the easier it is to spot.
nihilistic
Intergalatic Delivery Boy
Wouldn't it be great if they actually have a clue? Seriously, if you get hacked, depending on the severity of the lapse, you should immediately disconnect yourself from everything, back up irreplaceable data elsewhere, reformat, and then scan the data before you copy it back.
Yes, script kiddies are bad guys. The bad part is that they don't learn comps - bad stuff.
I do, however, still dislike how the word hacker is used for these guys who break into comps. They're crackers, damnit. hackers are excellent people who work with open-source software, sepnd hours upon hours staring at code and programming...
I do, however, still dislike how the word hacker is used for these guys who break into comps. They're crackers, damnit. hackers are excellent people who work with open-source software, sepnd hours upon hours staring at code and programming...
Perfection
The Great Head.
Just last week the webserver for our company was hacked we didn't lose anything but the damn a-holes sent a bunch of spam through our server.
Gingerbread Man
Dark Magus
The wonders of linux save us from hacking attempts.
People have tried to hack our home computers before (ADSL connection) but were blocked by a linux firewall. It actually told us everyone accessing us, what they were sending. They actually sent a string to hack the microsoft server systems, so it wouldn't have done anything anyway.
But my Dad teaches these networking students who know an awful lot more than he does, so he has a thing about security. Now we have IPCop setup (smoothwall). It requires it's own box, but is very good, would rip ZoneAlarm any day. Plus, it even lets you set up VPNs, which are as good as impossible to hack. It is also a proxy server, and it has a cache set up (except it is no cheap cache - about 1.5GB). DMZ, the lot. It would require much dedication to hack.
People have tried to hack our home computers before (ADSL connection) but were blocked by a linux firewall. It actually told us everyone accessing us, what they were sending. They actually sent a string to hack the microsoft server systems, so it wouldn't have done anything anyway.
But my Dad teaches these networking students who know an awful lot more than he does, so he has a thing about security. Now we have IPCop setup (smoothwall). It requires it's own box, but is very good, would rip ZoneAlarm any day. Plus, it even lets you set up VPNs, which are as good as impossible to hack. It is also a proxy server, and it has a cache set up (except it is no cheap cache - about 1.5GB). DMZ, the lot. It would require much dedication to hack.
CrackedCrystal
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Don't be too cocky just because you use Linux. The only reason its not done more on Linux, is that not as many people use Linux. One Linux server my friend had got hacked and used as a platform for a DoS attack.
Gingerbread Man
Dark Magus
Believe you me, I'm far from it. I barely know a thing about it, I'm a new convert. But it indeed can do some things that windows cant, and most probably will never.
I dont actually use linux for desktop (yet), rather a very good security system. And the reason why Windows could never do it, is because it is it's own dedicated box, with minimal things to make it hack-able. Though I'm sure it could be done, the effort to hack it would not be worth it. You'd sound so much better if you hacked a big business security system, then going around bragging about the 'advanced' home network you just brought down.
SpikeSpiegelJKD
Chieftain
*Drags cursor down to tray icons, sets zone alarm to highest security*
