HELP!!!! Son's computer was hacked....

[KimboHalfSlice]

Not gonna bother correcting all the inacuracies.

So that's the end of the debate?!

If I'd know it was that easy to end a debate I would have just replied to your previous post with "I'm not gonna bother correcting you".

There are way more than 3 open ports on windows default installs

You say that as if it's something to boast about.

Open ports = Possible ways of getting hacked

An operating system should have no open ports at all until the user explicitly opens one.

and about 5 on linux which btw is not unix at all.

Give me a second and I'll do a port scan on my own laptop. Here's the results:

Starting Nmap 5.00 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2010-05-06 20:53 ICT
Interesting ports on localhost (127.0.0.1):
Not shown: 999 closed ports
PORT     STATE SERVICE
22/tcp   open  ssh

Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 0.35 seconds

The only reason port 22 is open is because I opened it myself!

Both Linux and Mac OS are direct descendants of the Unix operating system. If you don't believe me then educate yourself:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/*nix

Linux and Mac OS have the same simple command line programs (stuff like cp mv whoami pwd find ls) because the were inherited from Unix.

I started out as a Microsoft Windows user, I had the first version ever of Windows on my PC. Soon afterwards I had Windows 3.11 for Workgroups. Then Windows 95. Then Windows 98. Then Windows Millenium. Then Windows XP.

Microsoft Windows XP was the last ever Microsoft operating system I used, because I discovered Linux and made the switch.

Having been using Linux for about 2 years now, I'm glad I abandoned Microsoft software.

I'm glad you found something you like ...great.

Thanks, yeah, Linux is pretty cool.

Glad you have a "hacking" web site. Not gonna tell you or anyone else my credentials. You think you are right, and I know I'm right. I graduated from script kiddie to in the know along time ago.

"In the know"???! You're using Microsoft software buddy. Go to any PC security specialist and tell him that you're relying on Microsoft to keep your company secure.... they'll probably have a stroke.

[obvikid334]

So that's the end of the debate?!

If I'd know it was that easy to end a debate I would have just replied to your previous post with "I'm not gonna bother correcting you".

You say that as if it's something to boast about.

Open ports = Possible ways of getting hacked

An operating system should have no open ports at all until the user explicitly opens one.

Give me a second and I'll do a port scan on my own laptop. Here's the results:

Starting Nmap 5.00 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2010-05-06 20:53 ICT
Interesting ports on localhost (127.0.0.1):
Not shown: 999 closed ports
PORT     STATE SERVICE
22/tcp   open  ssh

Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 0.35 seconds

The only reason port 22 is open is because I opened it myself!

Both Linux and Mac OS are direct descendants of the Unix operating system. If you don't believe me then educate yourself:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/*nix

Linux and Mac OS have the same simple command line programs (stuff like cp mv whoami pwd find ls) because the were inherited from Unix.

I started out as a Microsoft Windows user, I had the first version ever of Windows on my PC. Soon afterwards I had Windows 3.11 for Workgroups. Then Windows 95. Then Windows 98. Then Windows Millenium. Then Windows XP.

Microsoft Windows XP was the last ever Microsoft operating system I used, because I discovered Linux and made the switch.

Having been using Linux for about 2 years now, I'm glad I abandoned Microsoft software.

Thanks, yeah, Linux is pretty cool.

"In the know"???! You're using Microsoft software buddy. Go to any PC security specialist and tell him that you're relying on Microsoft to keep your company secure.... they'll probably have a stroke.

my dude knows how to download and run a port scanner.. such a hacker... seriously though, i'm glad you know how to use wikipedia homie. ur 5 page essay on linux was a bit unnecessary.

anyway back to the original topic, i agree with what everyone else said. zonealarm and malware bytes are both awesome programs and should keep you safe.