Thanks for the detailed info.
That’s really scary that they could get in like that. I wouldn’t have thought it possible like you described but obviously there is more to this than I understand.
I’ve read about some schemes like putting up a simple linux box as an interface between the computers and the router and I’ve seen a few other suggestions for security but I don’t know enough to implement anything out of the ordinary.
I’ll keep in mind the stuff about open ports. Maybe it’s time to go to a Mac since they are not as prone to getting hacked.
These hacks only require a internet connection and like i said, if the user opens a port for whatever reason, then there is no firewall on the planet that can keep these bozos out.
On the same topic, I just got a letter from TD Ameritrade today stating that my e-mail addy was bouncing back their attempts to contact me. This is one of the accounts that were involved in the data loss last year and I withdrew all the funds I had in it as a precaution. I checked the profile data and the e-mail addy has not been changed. Now I am wondering if someone else has control of it. The e-mail client I am now using will not do a bounceback.
I dunno............Just watch your firewall and only open ports that you need. The machine must communicate to update your programs like the anti virus and OS. You can't close everything, and I have no idea how you can make a computer totally secure if it is connected to the net. I am beginning to figure out that nobody can do that.