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Originally posted by Slylee ok i had to read it twice but i think i get it. and this can be done how? by the hacker sending a link to you via email or chatting? and would the link be a bogus one or a legit one that he just added code to that will be stored in my memory?

If a hacker find a security breach that allows him to do a buffer overflow he could construct a program, a worm that does it automatically. The worm starts on a computer and searches for exposed computers via the internet. It uses the security breach and installs itself on all those computers and each one of them does the same thing all over again.

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jesus lol

so yea back to the preventions part?

periodically change passwords and deleting cookies could help?

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Originally posted by notelfreak man i can't believe i tried to come off as responsible in that other thread, i am so full of shit just don't tell anyone

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Originally posted by Slylee i was mainly talking about how someone in nyc could hack my computer down here in florida (didn't really happen, just using that as an example).

They find your ip address, just as a burglar finds your home address. The burglar starts picking locks, trying to open them, or looking for an unlocked door/windows...just as a hacker tries to crack your password or find a completely open access point. The internet is a virtual reality. Your computer is your house. The pathways of the internet are the streets. All the guy in NYC has to do is find your ip address, and use the tools/skills at his disposal to try to break into your computer. If a computer is not hooked up to the internet, then the hacker has to physically hack the computer/system by going to the physical location.

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Originally posted by Slylee jesus lol so yea back to the preventions part? periodically change passwords and deleting cookies could help?

Against worms like that the only thing you can do is to never be online.

Until the breach has been fixed and the antivirus companies updates their virus definitions you'll be affected. A strong Firewall and updated antivirus is a must on Windows.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Shit's so easy anyone can do it.

fixed.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Shit's so easy anyone can do it.

I think we need to include that talentless wrench in the shit acting thread.

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Originally posted by Slylee ok i had to read it twice but i think i get it. and this can be done how? by the hacker sending a link to you via email or chatting? and would the link be a bogus one or a legit one that he just added code to that will be stored in my memory?

Well Blaster required no interaction from the target at all.

There was an exposed service that windows ran in the background that was able to be connected to via the internet. It was pretty harmless by itself, but an exploit was found where you could send it junk data and then attack instructions and it would install itself behind the scenes.

I remember when it was rampant, you could have a fresh install of Windows XP compromised in under 5 minutes of just having it exposed to the internet. It was pretty amazing.

Oh how fun it was being the go to IT guy during that time...people panicking all the time because their computers were shutting down for no apparent reason...

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