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07-12-2007, 02:57 PM
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Re: Having a hacker over, risks?
If he is old school there is a pretty non-zero chance he knows how to get around your locks. Lots of the original hackers, back when it meant something, started out picking locks. He could have read Levy's book and picked that skill up as well.
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07-12-2007, 02:59 PM
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Re: Having a hacker over, risks?
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If he flips out and goes off on you for not trusting him, he was probably planning on hacking your gibson. [/ QUOTE ] I lol'd. OP, be very worried if your filesystem looks like this... 
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07-12-2007, 05:31 PM
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Re: Having a hacker over, risks?
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...............Internet........................... ........ ...................|.............................. ........ ........______router/modem________........................ ...........|...................|.................. ........ ...his computer...........another router (Linksys WRT54GS) ...............................<font color="red">|</font>.......................... ..........................my computer..................... Would he be able to hack in to my computer and get hold of valuable information? [/ QUOTE ] That bit highlighted in red, it unplugs you know....
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#15
07-12-2007, 06:26 PM
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Re: Having a hacker over, risks?
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[ QUOTE ] Best bet is to put a bios password on it and keep it turned off when you aren't there. [/ QUOTE ] Why answer this question if you know nothing about computers? Removing any BIOS password is trivial.
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#16
07-12-2007, 06:30 PM
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Re: Having a hacker over, risks?
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Anyone who has prob(hacking you) > 0 should not be welcome in your house. [/ QUOTE ] This is the correct answer. Don't give anyone you don't trust access to your network. Unnecessary risk.
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#17
07-12-2007, 07:43 PM
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Re: Having a hacker over, risks?
theres a bunch of 0day floating around so yea or he can just compromise your routers since hes got physical access to those.
based on your previous posts, you seem like a really paranoid person. just relax, nothings going to happen
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#18
07-12-2007, 07:51 PM
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Re: Having a hacker over, risks?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Best bet is to put a bios password on it and keep it turned off when you aren't there. [/ QUOTE ] Why answer this question if you know nothing about computers? Removing any BIOS password is trivial. [/ QUOTE ] [censored] off. Why even keep the computer in the house? It's trival to van eck freak the computer too. If you are going to turn it off you may as well take the hard drive too, that's where the good stuff is.
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07-12-2007, 07:59 PM
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Re: Having a hacker over, risks?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Best bet is to put a bios password on it and keep it turned off when you aren't there. [/ QUOTE ] Why answer this question if you know nothing about computers? Removing any BIOS password is trivial. [/ QUOTE ] [censored] off. Why even keep the computer in the house? It's trival to van eck freak the computer too. If you are going to turn it off you may as well take the hard drive too, that's where the good stuff is. [/ QUOTE ] doesn't that only work for CRTs?
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07-12-2007, 08:20 PM
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Re: Having a hacker over, risks?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Best bet is to put a bios password on it and keep it turned off when you aren't there. [/ QUOTE ] Why answer this question if you know nothing about computers? Removing any BIOS password is trivial. [/ QUOTE ] lol thats harsh
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