Hijacking someone's computer can happen but it's not very common since it requires a lot of time and persistance.
You're actually more vulnerable to various "attacks" that are meant to degrade your internet connectivity. If your internet connection is repeatidly under attack, it will slow to a crawl. Among other safety measures, the better firewall products can block IPs that do this and prevent and/or minimize the damage caused by such actions. BTW, Norton doesn't give you a lot of protection in this area. --- Amber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 10:36 AM, Eddie Hargreaves > wrote: > > > So, has Norton Internet Security actually prevented people > from getting > > into > > your computer or has it just made you aware of how many > attempts there > > are? > > If you were getting 20-25 hits a day prior to installing it, > did anyone > > ever > > get in and do anything? > > > > Eddie Hargreaves > > > Good questions Eddie. I was wondering exactly that. If the > software is > just recording attempted hits, but none of them are actually > getting in > or doing anything, then I wonder if it is really worth the > money to buy > it. > > Thus far, I have not been aware of any behaviour on my > computer's part > that would suggest that somebody has broken in and messed > around with > files, etc. > > From some of the notes that I have been reading, it seems > like a router > would be a more effective security solution for those with > always-on > internet connections. > > Amber > > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs > on Sale! | > > SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD > CDROMs from $99.99 > 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! > http://www.applelinks.com > ===== ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "He lies on his side / is he trying to hide? In fact it's the earth that he's known since birth" --- Wire (Outdoor Miner) http://www.stereosociety.com/ram/outdoo.ram __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/ -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
