stolen data

[pineapple]

hi, i just wanted to know whether if my pc A is connected to internet and hackers see my data in pc A, can my another pc also viewed by the hackers if other pcs swithed on together? the other pcs is not connected to internet

thanks guys...

[RobRich]

You did not specify how (or if) the two systems are networked together. This information is required before an informed opinion could be provided concerning your setup.

Robert Richmond

[pineapple]

oh all the pcs are do not have local network via cross cable, is this what you mean cause i just know this one way of network between pcs.

these are home pcs, not pcs in office for your information. and can i know what other ways that may let the other pcs data being viewed by the hackers via internet other than the cross cable method?

[pineapple]

last time, my data is in the same pc where i online internet, and one day i tested ZoneAlarm Pro version to my astonishement there are thousands high rated intrusions came into this pc, and since then i put the data into another pc without internet connection. that pc is independent with no cable connection with this pc that has internet connection. but both pcs will be swithced on together with one pc connecting internet. does this mean my other pc that has no internet connection be safe from hacker intrusions?

thanks for your reply

[butch81385]

if they are in no manner linked, and it has now internet connection, then there is no way for it to be hacked short of you letting a hacker into your house... and so you know many computers on the internet get intrusion warnings, but most are just IPs or network admin checking to see if your computer is still online...

[RobRich]

Assuming you successfully transfered all information to the non-Internet PC while deleting the same information on your Internet PC, your personal data is now secure.

BTW, applying a few common sense security protections can shield your Internet PC from nearly all popular attacks.

http://www.techimo.com/newsapp/i10409.html

Robert Richmond

[pineapple]

ok, thanks a lot butch81385 and Robert Richmond! )

[paul9]

also, you may want to try shields up at http://grc.com to check your security on your internet connected computer

[elroy]

Sounds like you need a firewall such as Zone Alarm or a router.
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conten...id=home_zainfo
The free version is adequate for most people.