Your computer has been hacked? Find out who else is using your computer.
   
Sometimes users find an unusually slow their computer. In seeking the cause of this slowdown, suspicious cases can be identified, but how do you know if there is a link between the two? This setting reminds you of something? It is possible that your computer has also been hijacked.

The case of a computer "Protocole"
The file transfer protocol, commonly known as "FTP", accompany us for many years. From the earliest days of the Internet, it was one of the few ways to download, downstream and upstream data from one computer to another. Several operating systems come with an FTP server installed. In other cases, the option for FTP services can be activated by the user during the installation or updating of the system. In the event that this service is not installed properly, or you do not possessed of a firewall ( "firewall") software or physical, this feature turns into an attractive invitation for all hackers and other intruders.
 
The labeling FTP (FTP Tagging ") - This is what motivates most often a foreigner wanting to jeopardize your FTP server, in particular in order to make transit, to your knowledge, files or software obtained illegally. This could include pirated software, movies or music stolen and even pornography. Extirper this type of smuggling your computer can be difficult, especially if you use the Microsoft Windows platform. Hackers are using sophisticated scripts to create a maze in the tree of your index files in order to better conceal their files on your computer. The pirates are not lacking creativity to hide these files by multiplying the labels for the latter which may, in some cases, using characters that are not even part of your assortment of alpha-numeric characters (Chinese, for example)! The deletion of these sections of the tree of your index is considered complex, if not impossible for the average user. Several users at the end of nerve, resign themselves to erase their system and then reinstalling from scratch and everything is whether the user was smart enough to discover, first, that its system was compromised.
  
This example recalls the attitude that "I have no fear of being hijacked car, what do I have a hacker might want?" is not correct. The facts are more disturbing. You have something that hackers want: a computer that can become, at the discretion of the cracker, a key transit point for conducting its misdeeds. Why a pirate he would use his computer and its bandwidth web to store mountains of illegal files while you open the door any large to use yours?
 
We must close the doors of your cyber-home ", otherwise ...
  
Let us not forget the chat
The IRC, or Internet relay chat is another way to communicate online and not yesterday that users appreciate exchanges clavardés until the wee hours of the morning, between strangers. Initially, it was the most direct way to interact with users worldwide, even if we do not know. In some ways, it was the "MSN Messenger" at the time.

Where the rub
Today, the IRC has been transformed into a giant network of communication. It consists of thousands of channels and can be accessed by almost any platform. Inevitably, this has proved fertile ground for pirates since they discuss ways to exploit and compromise your computer. The pirates are even exchange files! To protect themselves, groups of pirates agree to use cryptic language to communicate with each other via IRC channels. Unless you know the lexicon of their language, their conversations may seem meaningless.
  
There is an astronomical number of malicious files whose mission is to exploit your computer, enter break (by a "door" open) and settle without your consent (as a "Trojan"), which are contained in even the software that users download to participate in exchanges of IRC channels. Choose IRC software that is a little safe is not an easy task. For proof, go take a look at the list of safety information to address IRCHelp.org ("IRC Safety and Security Info").
  
Where is even more serious
As if this was not enough to ensure his rear in terms of illegal exploitation of your computer and all risks arising when using IRC, think about the disastrous consequences if an attacker comes to install an officer relay IRC in your computer. Ipso facto, your computer becomes a conduit through which hackers communicate and distribute their information. This type of situation does not happen to others. The only thing that a user finds means is a declining performance of its system and its access to the Internet.
  
You feel brave?
Invite pirates you fly through "Peer-to-Peer". The exchange of files over the Internet, through services such as point-to-point (or, "Peer-to-Peer") only makes sense for users who are determined to live dangerously. For example, if a stranger knocked on your door and asked you to enter for a moment longer or shorter, at its discretion (and not yours), let you come in? Of course not!
  
If you are using point-to-point to locate and download files from the Internet, you open the door any large for destruction, partial or complete your resources. Several services (software) available on the Internet to participate in the exchange networks point-to-point claim to be "safe" and "clean". It is nothing, unfortunately. If you are a regular user of these services, the chances that your computer is hacked or accessed via a "back door" (which you might not) are significant.
  
If you have an anti-virus software installed (and days), you inevitably have received messages warning against viruses when downloading files from services point-to-point. The files you download are probably not come alone. Several pirates integrate their "malicious code" in the files that are then introduced into the file-sharing networks point-to-point. These malicious codes contain a variety of tools that enable hackers to take control of your computer. If it happens that this malicious code to go to your computer without being detected or stopped, it is only a matter of time before your computer is completely compromised.
  
The technical staff that uses these networks is not immune against these evils. Any organization that allows such use of its resources considerably increased its risks, especially with a fleet of computers under their management companies typically offer many more potential targets that a user at home (n has only one computer monitor).

Do not let your security, your privacy and freedom be compromised by criminals.

Of course, there are many other methods to compromise your computer. Your defence remains the most effective pro-activity coupled with education. Add your interest not to abuse you and you can better resist the pirates. When you set your computer, make sure you do that the services you need. Many programs have known weaknesses and require additional steps to obtain an acceptable level of safety.
  
Do not assume that you are not a target just because you do not have anything that you think, of interest to potential abusers who want, at least, enjoy your knowledge of your computer and its resources.
 
If your computer slows down or becomes unstable, be aware it is not simply a passing situation to be resolved with the next-setting level.
  
Make sure you have a firewall software or physical protect yourself from the Internet. Your firewall should be configured to reject anonymous access to your computer from the Internet. This is the default configuration of most firewall but you should still you inquire preferences operating in yours, to avoid bad surprises.
  
Make an effort to ensure that your anti-virus software intended to stop those "spyware" should be updated. It is not uncommon that the subscription is paid to term and that protection is thus compromised. In this case, your software does not protect you more of the latest threats.
  
Of course, do everything you can to stay far from any type of network file sharing point-to-point, the Internet and in this, no matter what the developer will say that vantera "security "His service ... Resist!