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More tips on how to stay safe on internet? - knowledge2k13 - May 22, 2014
I just read many theads here on how to stay safe. To recap:
1) Don't open untrusted links
2) Don't open untrusted email/attachments
3) Have some common sense
4) Use Malwarebytes
5) Check for Windows updates
Do I know enough or is there something I'm still missing?
I have a person on Skype which I don't trust too much. Obviously I don't accept any file or click any link from him. But still: can he dangerous in some invisible way?
He can get my IP right? He can see which PC/Broswer I'm using?
http://pastebin.com/EvE4pRyR
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* - Aura - May 22, 2014
He can get your IP via a Skype resolver via a Skype Resolver OP, yes. One of the most important anonymity trick isn't even listed in the OP, to use a VPN to hide your real IP address. Also using Malwarebytes won't do shit. You mean to use a good Antivirus and to keep it on at all time. Also, certain websites can see information like the browser you're using with Javascript, Java, PHP, etc.
* - adampelletgun - May 22, 2014
You should add to your list:
6) Don't use Skype.
* - knowledge2k13 - May 22, 2014
What he could exactly by skype? And what could he do with my IP?
I never get files/links from him anyway..
* - joneh heil - May 22, 2014
* - Ishmel - May 22, 2014
(May 22, 2014 05:34 AM)knowledge2k13 Wrote: What he could exactly by skype? And what could he do with my IP?
I never get files/links from him anyway..
With your IP, he can DDoS you (take down your internet)
To stay 100% safe on the internet:
1. Do not own any devices that connect to the internet.
* - Aura - May 22, 2014
(May 22, 2014 05:34 AM)knowledge2k13 Wrote: What he could exactly by skype? And what could he do with my IP?
I never get files/links from him anyway..
He could grab your IP address and use it to DDoS. Or if he's really skilled, he could do pentesting on your network/computer and try to exploit it.
* - Kayoz - May 22, 2014
(May 22, 2014 05:36 AM)Jonah Hill Wrote:
This video is incredibly painful to watch...
* - knowledge2k13 - May 25, 2014
Is it easy for someone to see the basic information of me via Skype for example?
For basic information I mean my browser+operating system
* - Aura - May 25, 2014
(May 25, 2014 07:35 AM)knowledge2k13 Wrote: Is it easy for someone to see the basic information of me via Skype for example?
For basic information I mean my browser+operating system
No it's not possible.
He can only grab your IP address and you can't get these information out of it.
* - Ｔ ｅ ｓ ｓ ｅ ｒ ａ ｃ ｔ - May 25, 2014
You can use Skype, just use a secure proxy server, and you can be safe. You will be safe.
* - Alex© - May 26, 2014
As said a VPN is a good option, an update also it might be a good idea to use no script that way people can't use a website to grab your ip using a script.
* - Fіction - May 26, 2014
* - -Hyperion - May 26, 2014
He can also get your email through skype and then phish you
* - knowledge2k13 - May 26, 2014
(May 26, 2014 07:40 AM)-Hyperion Wrote: Hey can also get your email through skype and then phish you
How can he get my email through skype? Anyway I'm not goint to be pshished. :d