Hi Quickmover, how did U know? Kuna njia gani ya kugundua kama computer yako imewekewa hiyo mitego? I am curious, p'se help.
kuna software inaitwa Hijackthis!!it is the simplest way for a newbie to get front knowledge on what is going on in his/her computer!!!just download it install it,scan and then post your logfile here for experts to tell you if you are OK or something is FISHY or DAMN WRONG with your computer!!
just for your help check posts on how to protect your computer here in JF!!anyways more importantly is to prevent!!
antivirus software,antispyware software and most importantly a firewall will do!!
and if u don't want anything in your computer to be accessed by anyone even th one sitting next to you then simply find encrypting software!!the stronger the encryption the safer the data's!!
since i assume that people record your activities so that,one day they will use them against you!!make them record less or nothing!!!
through ISP's and servers you can protect yourself too..,
too bad that the methods are too complex for less skilled to apply..,and if you can't use them that means you have less to worry about the government knowing what you do on the net!!since what you do is rarely harmful!!
(imagine a guy who constantly tries to bypass CIA database from a remote location!!sure he gets more attention from the feds than a guy who just checks emails!!and do some few downloads)
a good firewall can stop normal attacks..,and if you attract high attacks then you must be skilled otherwise you're dumb!!