p.c warning dont ignore
09-09-2005, 11:29 PM
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p.c warning dont ignore
ive had a phone call tonight of a mate of mine and he has had
a problem with getting on his p.c, he has now found out there
is some new computer hackers out there that can ring your
phone when your not in and can get any info of your p.c if it
is plugged in but he's not 100% sure if it's true or not but just
felt he had to worn me incase as there is alot of hackers out
there now
just be aware peeps unplug your p.c now when you dont use it
just incase this is happening
a problem with getting on his p.c, he has now found out there
is some new computer hackers out there that can ring your
phone when your not in and can get any info of your p.c if it
is plugged in but he's not 100% sure if it's true or not but just
felt he had to worn me incase as there is alot of hackers out
there now
just be aware peeps unplug your p.c now when you dont use it
just incase this is happening
09-09-2005, 11:36 PM
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like i say lads he is not 100% about it but i still want
to put this warning out before some one has it happen
to them, thay hack in to your banking aswell if you use
banking on your p.c, this is the problem my mate is having
with his p.c now its locked on him and he cant get on it 
to put this warning out before some one has it happen
to them, thay hack in to your banking aswell if you use
banking on your p.c, this is the problem my mate is having
with his p.c now its locked on him and he cant get on it
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09-09-2005, 11:48 PM
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anything is possible with computer hackers now so if you
want to ignore it just like any other warnings that get put
out well that is up to you.
is it possible for anyone to hack in to your p.c ????????
want to ignore it just like any other warnings that get put
out well that is up to you.
is it possible for anyone to hack in to your p.c ????????
09-09-2005, 11:57 PM
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this is it how do we stop it some had got in to my paypal 2 weeks ago
i tried to pay for a strut brace but couldnt get in to my paypal account
i tried to pay for a strut brace but couldnt get in to my paypal account
10-09-2005, 12:00 AM
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thats true but dont forget eveyone said it cant be true
with computer hackers getting in to your bank account
but it has been done hasnt it
with computer hackers getting in to your bank account
but it has been done hasnt it
10-09-2005, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by rs nutter
this cant be true as your computer can't be turned on remotely
i'm off to bed now, my external ip address is 82.37.70.38, if you want to get someone to turn my pc on for me and do all my work for me for when I get up it would be most appreciated!
Night
10-09-2005, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
i feel we all need to address this seriously..
i for one am not sleeping tonight and watching my pc at all times!
i for one am not sleeping tonight and watching my pc at all times!
Yeah right
10-09-2005, 12:27 AM
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So your basically saying that somebody dials your phone number turns the pc on and then views your data? Sorry but this is complere rubbish. Granted if your pc was switched on and you where connect to your broadband account then there is a chance you can be hacked.
As an example using the fastest computers available today to hack or view your bank account details that uses 128 bit encryption would take 20,000 years and the equipment would cost well over $400,000,000, So I think the "mate" that knows all about these puters aint a hope.
Check this link for more info on secure sites http://www.mycrypto.net/encryption/e...ion_crack.html
The only chance would be if you saved your login details and password in a word processed file and they downloaded this, which is as stupid as writing your visa pin number on the card itself.
As an example using the fastest computers available today to hack or view your bank account details that uses 128 bit encryption would take 20,000 years and the equipment would cost well over $400,000,000, So I think the "mate" that knows all about these puters aint a hope.
Check this link for more info on secure sites http://www.mycrypto.net/encryption/e...ion_crack.html
The only chance would be if you saved your login details and password in a word processed file and they downloaded this, which is as stupid as writing your visa pin number on the card itself.
10-09-2005, 01:15 AM
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If they RING YOUR PHONE (which would tend to imply they're using a phone, not a modem), then there is absolutely no way they can get any information from your computer, or even work out if you have a computer on the end of the phone-line!
Also, assuming they were using a computer and not a phone, see the below project-statistics for an indication of how difficult it is to crack 128-bit encryption (the below isn't even for 128-bit, it's for 64-bit - see the bits in bold for the important info):
That's a lot of computers working together to try to get through a 64-bit encryption key...
Also, assuming they were using a computer and not a phone, see the below project-statistics for an indication of how difficult it is to crack 128-bit encryption (the below isn't even for 128-bit, it's for 64-bit - see the bits in bold for the important info):
RC5-64 encryption test:
Total Blocks to Search: 68,719,476,736
Total Blocks Tested: 56,878,907,073
Overall Rate: 381 Blocks/sec
Total Keys to Search: 18,446,744,073,709,552,000
Total Keys Tested: 15,268,315,356,922,380,000
Overall Rate: 102,385,059,633 Keys/sec
Percent Complete: 82.770%
Time Working: 1,726 days
There have been 328,140 participants
since the beginning of this project.
15,578 of them were active yesterday
and of those, 3 were brand-new participants.
Total Blocks to Search: 68,719,476,736
Total Blocks Tested: 56,878,907,073
Overall Rate: 381 Blocks/sec
Total Keys to Search: 18,446,744,073,709,552,000
Total Keys Tested: 15,268,315,356,922,380,000
Overall Rate: 102,385,059,633 Keys/sec
Percent Complete: 82.770%
Time Working: 1,726 days
There have been 328,140 participants
since the beginning of this project.
15,578 of them were active yesterday
and of those, 3 were brand-new participants.
10-09-2005, 01:25 AM
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who said anything about them turning your p.c on i didnt 
this is what i said
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:29 am Post subject: p.c warning dont ignore
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ive had a phone call tonight of a mate of mine and he has had
a problem with getting on his p.c, he has now found out there
is some new computer hackers out there that can ring your
phone when your not in and can get any info of your p.c if it
is plugged in but he's not 100% sure if it's true or not but just
felt he had to worn me incase as there is alot of hackers out
there now
as aduz say's it's amazing what they can do with the right software
this is what i said
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:29 am Post subject: p.c warning dont ignore
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ive had a phone call tonight of a mate of mine and he has had
a problem with getting on his p.c, he has now found out there
is some new computer hackers out there that can ring your
phone when your not in and can get any info of your p.c if it
is plugged in but he's not 100% sure if it's true or not but just
felt he had to worn me incase as there is alot of hackers out
there now
as aduz say's it's amazing what they can do with the right software
10-09-2005, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Rs Baz
...as aduz say's it's amazing what they can do with the right software
For those who were online quite a few years ago, remember the break-out of SubSeven? All it needed was a single virus-infected file run on a computer, and voila, the SubSeven client could be used to take FULL control of that computer remotely......the client could be used to do anything from moving/removing/copying files, taking control of any IM software, viewing the webcam (if one connected), even opening/closing the CD-tray. It was even set up to have an infected computer invisibly connect to an IRC server, jump into a channel, and broadcast its IP address and announce that it was infected, all so people with the SubSeven client could then remote-control it...
10-09-2005, 07:38 AM
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why hack any old pc? no real gain from it, most peoples pc's are full of porn and mp3's, so they would be better off hacking a big company.
But even then, i dont believe it, cos its POINTLESS!
But even then, i dont believe it, cos its POINTLESS!
10-09-2005, 07:47 AM
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If someone has a very fast connection and a server people hack in to use the bandwidth for sharing files but would be no point with a home pc as even the fastest broadband has no use to them and if pc is turned off it cannot be accessed its impossible.
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How to instantly pull the wool over Rs Baz's eyes - authored by 'his mate'
Baz, anyone can be hacked - it's life, just don't leave the PC on lol
Baz, anyone can be hacked - it's life, just don't leave the PC on lol
10-09-2005, 07:06 PM
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may be i was wound up i was just saying that someone was told it
i wasnt sure weather to post it or not i thought it would be a
warning to other's if it was true next time i hear anything like
this i will not bother posting about it.
i wasnt sure weather to post it or not i thought it would be a
warning to other's if it was true next time i hear anything like
this i will not bother posting about it.
10-09-2005, 07:17 PM
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My sister ex was a could hacker, he hacked into a womans computer by mistake (he said??)
He then emailed her to tell her and she called the police and tried to have him done
He then emailed her to tell her and she called the police and tried to have him done
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