Internet: Hackattack

Hackattack

Written by ROBERT FAREY

P C. owners are constantly at risk from attacks by hackers. Spy ware, viruses, trojan horses, and all sorts of other malevolent programs are all trying to take control of your computer.

What can we do about it? How can we be sure that we are properly protected against them?

A hacker will generally not be interested in doing damage to your PC. His main interest is in gaining control over your computer so that he can use it to send out hundreds and thousands of e-mails in your name with repparttar intention of crashing your mail server.

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How do repparttar 118397 hackers do it? What tools do they use?

A port scanner. What is a port scanner? A port scanner can locate PCs that are online and checks them for an open port. A hacker using a program such as ‘Super Scan’ can find an open port to gain entrance to your computer. Once in, he can use your computer as if it were his own. The only difference is that to all intents and purposes it is you that is causing all of repparttar 118398 trouble.

The main port that repparttar 118399 hacker is interested in is port 80. This is repparttar 118400 one that you use to log on to repparttar 118401 internet.

I am not going to confuse you with all repparttar 118402 various programs that are designed to show you what ports are open at any particular time. What you need to know is how to protect your computer against these attacks.

15 Website Elements That Attract Visitors

Written by Catherine Franz

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"nice to haves."

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