>I've been told that with RoadRunner or other cable ISPs, your machine >can be hacked when not on because the connection is always on. The >example of someone using your hard drive for storage of stolen files was >cited. >There's no truth to this then?
If your computer is turned off, ie, no power, shut down, NOT just asleep... then it is currenty 100% totally and utterly impossible for ANYONE, INCLUDING YOURSELF, to do anything to the computer from remote. Think about it... if the machine needs power to do anything, and there is NO POWER to it, then it logically can't do a thing, regardless of how great a hacker may be... they can't do squat with it if the computer is turned off. The internet connection can be always on, and it doesn't matter, the computer... the target of the attack, is OFF and 100% non funtional in that state, and so 100% non hackable. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net> -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
