I am a new computer user just since June. How can you tell if someone is hacking into your computer. And how do you trace them to a location? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Murray Charters" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 4:18 AM Subject: Re: Non PD: Hacker alert > On 14 Aug 2000, at 2:40, davidmeigs wrote: > > > I was doing my email and someone tried to hack my computer. I tracked him > > back to his location in Glendale, CA. Is there anyone out there with real > > expertise in this area? I would love advice from someone "in the field" > > Know any good anti hacker programs? > > > > > > David Meigs aka: Pappy > > [log in to unmask] > > Hi David, > My personal opinion is that everyone should run a firewall - such > as the free ZoneAlarm.... Especially if you run MS Outlook Express > (as you do)... Go to Steve Gibson's web site at: > > http://www.grc.com and click on Shields Up.... then scroll down to... > > Can anyone crawl into your computer while > you're connected to the Internet? You may > be VERY surprised to find out! CLICK HERE! > > Tour Steve's web site and read his stuff... I have the deepest respect > for his opinions... > > Best regards ..... murray > > > [log in to unmask] >