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Posted by PA Bear on November 11, 2007, 11:49 am
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http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.security/browse_frm/thread/a70aaf24c6dfd15a/7b36ae56facc29a2 --
~PA Bear
Malke wrote:
> Sidney wrote:
>> Hello:
>>
>> I am having very serious computer problems with a computer hacker named:
>> Wendell E. Crosley/Wendell Crosley that was fired from the IBM
>> Corporation
>> in the year 2004 for computer hacking into my windows xp sp2 operating
>> system. I have a new computer system that is running Windows Vista Home
>> Premium and
>> this computer hacker named: Wendell E. Crosley/Wendell Crosley continues
>> to
>> disable my block all incoming connection program on my Windows Firewall
>> and
>> also continues to illegally create a new logon on my new computer system.
>
> (snippage)
>
> 1. After backing up your data, do a clean install of XP. Do not put the
> saved data back onto your clean computer after the new install without
> scanning it with a current version antivirus using updated definitions.
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows -
> What you will need on-hand
>
> 2. Do not connect to the Internet until the Service Pack 2 Windows
> Firewall is in place.
>
> 3. Secure the physical computer and follow the general security
> information below:
>
> ****
> Any computer running any operating system can be accessed by someone
> with 1) physical access; 2) time; 3) skill; 4) tools. There are a few
> things you can do to make it a bit harder though:
>
> 1. Set a password in the BIOS that must be entered before booting the
> operating system. Also set the Supervisor password in the BIOS so BIOS
> Setup can't be entered without it.
>
> 2. From the BIOS, change the boot order to hard drive first.
>
> 3. Set strong passwords on all accounts, including the built-in
> Administrator account.
>
> 4. If you leave your own account logged in, use the Windows Key + L to
> lock the computer (and/or set the screensaver/power saving) when you
> step away from the computer and require a password to resume.
>
> 5. Make other users Limited accounts in XP Home, regular user accounts
> in XP Pro.
>
> 6. Set user permissions/restrictions:
>
> a. If you have XP Pro, you can set user permissions/restrictions with
> Group Policy (Start>Run>gpedit.msc [enter]) but be careful. Using the
> Policy Editor can be tricksy. Questions about Group Policy should be
> posted in its newsgroup: microsoft.public.windows.group_policy.
>
> b. If you have XP Home, you can use MVP Doug Knox's Security Console or
> the MS Steady State.
>
> http://www.dougknox.com
> Steady State -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx
>
> Please understand that these are technical responses to what is
> basically a non-technical problem and there are ways around all of these
> precautions. This is a family/interpersonal issue that can't be solved
> by technical means.
> ****
>
> If the above is too difficult and/or confusing - and there is no shame
> in admitting this since we all have our areas of expertise - have a
> local computer professional come on-site and set you up properly. This
> will not be someone from a BigComputerStore/GeekSquad type of place. Get
> recommendations from friends, family, colleagues.
>
>
> Malke
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