Internet Security!!!

[V117collector]

Internet hacking is rampant this days within our community!!!

I believe there is a very serious problem going on with people breaking into email accounts via PayPal, eBay and personal bank info (everything!)… I’m not sure how it’s done, but I do know once a hacker has your ip address you’re completely open to key-loggers (they have your passwords), monitoring (watch everything you do with out your knowledge) and a bunch of other unknown programs…


How do other collectors combat this very serious problem…

How computer savvy are you??

[BobbyVCP]

Most of the time these guys are getting your information because you are using a unsecure wireless connection in your home. They are picking off your info through your WIFI. Make sure this is secure and encrypted. They drive around areas with a laptop looking for good signals that are not password protected. As well never do anything in those free wireless coffee shops.

[Doug]

That's a good point, in the apartment complex I'm in I think I have the only encrypted wifi signal. It's just too easy for these guys.

[V117collector]

No, I’m not talking about WIFI but that’s something to look into.


I think hackers get into other collectors computers to gain an advantage over the competition. Not only are they reading your personal emails but have access to all your families personal info (everything).

Here’s an example on how hackers can gain access to a non savvy collector who may not be aware of this behavior. I’ve been battling this sh@t for sometime now trying to figure out how they are gaining access to all of my families personal info.

Email: make sure your passwords are very strong; hacking programs can easily recover your passwords which are downloaded onto your computer. How? By opening attached files from your email account (photos’, etc…). So you think you’re safe because you got spyware, think again most spyware can be penetrated by up to date hacking programs…

Ip Address: Not sure how this is done but I think when sending emails to others there is a way to view the senders Ip address, probably by using some type of hacking program… So the hacker has your Ip address and is able to gain access to all of your private information (passwords, everything).

Monitoring programs: This program is downloaded most likely from your email when opening attached files onto your computer. This program uses your Ip address to gain a visual for the hacker (your browser when surfing, everything).

Key-logger: This program is downloaded most likely from your email when opening attached files onto your computer. So you think you are safe because you got a good anti-keylogger, think again most anti-keyloggers can be penetrated by up to date hacking programs (No key-scrambler doesn’t work)… Everything you type is being recorded (passwords, credit card info, everything).


So this might be a shock to some collectors and it should be!!! But what’s more shocking is NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM!!!

[drc]

Having at least two anti-virus/anti-spyware programs is good. One catches what the other may miss. Luckily, there are decent free anti-spyware programs to use as the backup to the main program you pay for. Lavasoft Ad-Aware (spyware) and AVG Anti-Virus (spyware and virus) have good free versions that you can download.

[BobbyVCP]

I am sooooooo glad I have a Mac it gives me peace of mind.

[WarHoundR69]

Might not work for everyone but my parents came from the Ukraine & I'm fluent in both Russian & Ukrainian.

My most frequent response to hacking attempts on my encrypted Cyrillic alphabet accounts is: "YOB TEBE" (Anglisized from the Cyrillic)

If no can supply a translation, I'll do it in a day or two.

[Kawika]

http://www.insultmonger.com/swearing/russian.htm

[V117collector]

Still being hacked into EBay and Email... No wonder we're slowing losing are rights!

Interesting article:
http://www.infowars.com/us-cybersecu...cratic-rights/