Can someone remotely access my home PC through MSN instant message

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Can someone remotely access my home PC through MSN instant message Txnonprofit 05-31-2006
Posted by =?Utf-8?B?VHhub25wcm9maXQ=?= on May 31, 2006, 9:53 pm
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My daughter's MSN IM keeps popping up when I know she is not online. When I
respond, no answer. Ex-husband is current lead on Federal Task Force against
International "Hackers", and he has been on this PC before months ago. I
know his capabilities on getting into ANY computer, but I have alot of
security on my PC. Can he still get in without me knowing???????? How can I
be SURE he cannot get into my computer???

Posted by S. Pidgorny on June 1, 2006, 6:53 am
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Do you think that MSN Messenger behaviour that you observe is caused by some
actions on your daughter's computer? That's quite an asumption to make, it
can be wrong quite easily.

Ask your daughter to change MSN password for starters and see if the
symptomes persist.

Yes, it is possible to stop federal agents of all levels from getting into
your computer. Besides, unausthorised access is not legal.

--
Svyatoslav Pidgorny, MS MVP - Security, MCSE
-= F1 is the key =-

> My daughter's MSN IM keeps popping up when I know she is not online. When
> I
> respond, no answer. Ex-husband is current lead on Federal Task Force
> against
> International "Hackers", and he has been on this PC before months ago. I
> know his capabilities on getting into ANY computer, but I have alot of
> security on my PC. Can he still get in without me knowing???????? How
> can I
> be SURE he cannot get into my computer???



Posted by =?Utf-8?B?VHhub25wcm9maXQ=?= on June 1, 2006, 9:04 am
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She does have her own computer. We both work from one. It is odd for me to
work from home, and see my daughter "sign in", when I know she is at school.
It's like a phantom, I see it, but no one is there.
She is quite responsible when online.
I didn't know WHY this would occur, that I could see and know that it is NOT
my daughter's actions. Is this a "porthole of sorts" that someone can use
to access information off of a computer, is basically my question.
You've been very helpful. Thank you

"S. Pidgorny <MVP>" wrote:

> Do you think that MSN Messenger behaviour that you observe is caused by some
> actions on your daughter's computer? That's quite an asumption to make, it
> can be wrong quite easily.
>
> Ask your daughter to change MSN password for starters and see if the
> symptomes persist.
>
> Yes, it is possible to stop federal agents of all levels from getting into
> your computer. Besides, unausthorised access is not legal.
>
> --
> Svyatoslav Pidgorny, MS MVP - Security, MCSE
> -= F1 is the key =-
>
> > My daughter's MSN IM keeps popping up when I know she is not online. When
> > I
> > respond, no answer. Ex-husband is current lead on Federal Task Force
> > against
> > International "Hackers", and he has been on this PC before months ago. I
> > know his capabilities on getting into ANY computer, but I have alot of
> > security on my PC. Can he still get in without me knowing???????? How
> > can I
> > be SURE he cannot get into my computer???
>
>
>

Posted by Mark Randall on June 1, 2006, 8:11 am
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> My daughter's MSN IM keeps popping up when I know she is not online. When
> I
> respond, no answer. Ex-husband is current lead on Federal Task Force
> against
> International "Hackers", and he has been on this PC before months ago. I
> know his capabilities on getting into ANY computer, but I have alot of
> security on my PC. Can he still get in without me knowing???????? How
> can I
> be SURE he cannot get into my computer???

Unplug it. If he can get into 'ANY' computer then its a mute point.

--
- Mark Randall
http://www.temporal-solutions.co.uk

"We're Systems and Networks..."
"It's our job to know..."



Posted by PA Bear on June 1, 2006, 6:18 pm
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Mark Randall wrote:
> > My daughter's MSN IM keeps popping up when I know she is not online.
> > When I
> > respond, no answer. Ex-husband is current lead on Federal Task Force
> > against
> > International "Hackers", and he has been on this PC before months ago. I
> > know his capabilities on getting into ANY computer, but I have alot of
> > security on my PC. Can he still get in without me knowing???????? How
> > can I
> > be SURE he cannot get into my computer???
>
> Unplug it. If he can get into 'ANY' computer then its a mute point.

A moot one, too. <eg>


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