Hacker Access Home Computer

Install a firewall.

As said above, install a firewall software such as ZoneAlarm or Norton Personal Firewall.

After installing it, make it to run as a Service (in windows XP) and monitor the LOG files frequently. By seeing the logs, you will know who is trying to hack ur puter.

Best, Ramesh

Perhaps not so obvious but we remove the cable to the phone jackpoint when not in use. Total security - unless a hacker can reconnect the cable remotely, which of course they can't. Also ensures no lightening strikes to the modem and PC.

Perhaps not so obvious but we remove the cable to the phone jackpoint when not in use. Total security - unless a hacker can reconnect the cable remotely, which of course they can't. Also ensures no lightening strikes to the modem and PC.

Yes and no. If a person tried to hack you using Windows File and Print Sharing methods, then these you can audit and review the logs later. Do this. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Local Security Policy.
Expand Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Audit Policy. In the right-pane side, there are several auditing options. YOu want to double-click on "Audit Logon Events" and click the checkbox for at least Failure events. (I only audit failure events, because I don't care to read when I log in successfully, and I use complex passwords, so a hacker trying to access my system would generate failed logon events before getting in).

Ok. click OK to save this auditing.

Now, when there are failed logon events recorded, they will be in the Security log in Event Viewer. YOu will see them. You will have the username that failed to log in, and the machine name that tried to log in, along with date, time.

If it were me and I thought someone hacked into my computer and possibly installed a backdoor so that they could get back in - I would go the extra mile. I would format my hard drive, install all the latest security patches and then install a firewall such as black ice, norton, zone alarm, etc., re-install all my programs and move over my documents and settings.

Reinstalling programs, moving over documents and settings etc. is a hassle but it's a lot less of a hassle than finding out your id has been stolen or compromised!

Cheers,

Sullie

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