Re: privacy on network... ?

From: Howard9 (not2beused_at_all.com)
Date: 02/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 23:58:01 GMT

msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com wrote.::. >>
> Hi Howard9,
>
> Sounds like something like Subseven or Back Orifice (Google these for more info) if he's
> "watching". Regardless, any virus scanner written and updated this century should be able to
> find most of these types of tools.
>
> Another issue could be that he has some sort of packet scanner (assuming they're on the same
> network) and is essentially "looking" at the network traffic as it goes by. Not much that
> could be done in this case without any third-party software as almost all consumer-grade
> instant messaging public networks and clients send/receive conversations without encrypting
> them. There are some encryption add-ons for most instant messenger applications (although I
> have yet to see one for MSN Messenger 6.x), but both her and whomever she's talking to will
> need the software installed. For example these:
> http://www.johnytech.com/product.asp?Id=14
> http://www.secway.fr/products/simplite_msn/home.php

A brilliant reply Jonathan. I'll look at those.. 

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Howard9