Jasper wrote: > I was running Netscape Communicator. No other internet > program was running at that time.
You were running at least the software that connects you to the internet. Communicator itself does not do that and won't browse the web unless those lower level services are running. > I would just like to know if this is a security issue. Can someone > actually hack their way in to another computer and change or delete > files? I have run my anti-virus program with the latest definitions; > no virus was found. It's quite possible in theory, but it could be just bugs or coincidence. Many older versions of Communicator (and IE) have known security holes -- check with your vendor to make sure you've got the latest version. But also the lower level internet services can be vulnerable, especially with broadband connections and unpatched versions of windows. Update your OS with the latest patches, and if you have a broadband "always on" connection consider getting a personal firewall product in addition to your virus checker. -Dan Veditz
