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Ask a computer security expert (part 2)
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RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2)
July 18, 2017 at 3:28 pm (This post was last modified: July 18, 2017 at 3:41 pm by Edwardo Piet.)
(July 17, 2017 at 1:12 am)Tiberius Wrote:
(July 17, 2017 at 1:04 am)Tres Leches Wrote: What's the best security software to install on my laptop?
Also, do you cover your webcams with opaque tape when you're not actively using them? (I do Smile )

-Teresa

I would recommend Avira (https://www.avira.com/) these days.

Yay!!! That's the one I already use! Big Grin

Okay I have a question... do you ever play any online games on the PC that require certain ports to be opened and do you ever have trouble having both a secure firewall and connection and anti-virus and playing online at the same time? Do you ever find that even when you open the ports that you are supposed to it's sometimes hard to get both a secure connection and functioning multiplayer experience?
(July 17, 2017 at 9:38 am)Tiberius Wrote: No, that would be the smart thing to do. The LED in almost all cases is controlled by software. Besides, if you are distracted you will not notice it, and that's often when you are at your most vulnerable (e.g. naked, getting dressed, etc.)

So like... device manager can be used to enable or disable a webcam... I assume that a hacker could basically do the same sort of thing?

I don't think me and my genitals can even fit on the same screen at once (that's partially a brag because my face isn't partially big Tongue) so there would be no proof that my genitals matched my face or that it was me even if someone had the pics of both separately Tongue

I'm not sure if it's anything to worry about unless your webcam can take more damning photos than that lol.
(July 17, 2017 at 5:30 am)chimp3 Wrote: Atheist Republic could use your help right now. They have been hacked by a Hindu Love Doctor and are getting spammed in a big way. Recently , profiles have been hacked.

... wait... they were hacked by Mike Myerrs?

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CHRIST that was a shit film. Seriously.
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Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by Tiberius - July 17, 2017 at 12:53 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by c172 - July 17, 2017 at 1:10 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by Fireball - July 17, 2017 at 10:47 pm
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by Edwardo Piet - July 18, 2017 at 3:28 pm
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by chimp3 - July 17, 2017 at 5:30 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by brewer - July 17, 2017 at 7:43 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by c172 - July 17, 2017 at 6:30 pm
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by Sal - July 17, 2017 at 7:00 pm
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by Fireball - July 18, 2017 at 12:30 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by Tiberius - July 18, 2017 at 11:10 am
RE: Ask a computer security expert (part 2) - by Tiberius - July 18, 2017 at 12:02 pm

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