It sounds like the machine has been used by someone else, I wonder if he's 100% sure the machine is/was brand new when he bought it.
I've heard of people buying Refurbished Apple machines and them not being erased properly. So they still have the old user account. I'd be surprised if it's been hacked. ________________________ DARREN TERRY UK Sales Manager Cancom Ltd Apple Premium Reseller Email: [email protected] _____ From: Jason Davies [mailto:[email protected]] To: smug [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:54:30 +0000 Subject: [sussex_mug] compromised machine someone on another list just posted this >Yesterday I suddenly discovered a new user in my HD > Users > directory, >a "mike". It had two folders, but contents were not entirely clear. >Sadly, I deleted them right away, whereas I might have better had a >closer look at them. >Does this mean my security has been broken - and if so, what is >the best >action to take? I have Sophos installed, and Firewall on. Does this ring any bells regarding security flaws here? If it is a genuine hack-in, it's worrying but we don't know more about this case yet. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ Cancom Ltd EUROPE'S LARGEST APPLE MAC RESELLER Approved Apple Premium Reseller Sales | Service & Repairs | Installation & Consultancy | Training ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify your system manager or Cancom Ltd on +44 (0)1483 500500 or on our web site at http://www.cancomuk.com/ Please note that any views expressed in this e-mail message are those of the individual sending the message, unless the sender specifically states them to be the views of Cancom Ltd. Cancom Limited is a private limited company registered in England with registered number 2867254. Registered Office: Hillbrow House, Hillbrow Rd, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9NW, UK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
