Can a website get your acccount profile from a different website??????!!!!!

kittyeatzjdubs

I ask b/c I just got a popup from a dating website w/ one of Matt's screen names..........

Should I be worried?

luv, jojo

kittyeatzjdubs

I haven't confronted him yet....I need to check to be sure I don't make an ass of myself.

kittyeatzjdubs

Please??? Anyone??? I must know!!!!!!!!!!!!

luv, jojo

finis_mundi

I believe some websites/pop-ups access the cookies that were created by other sites and these cookies may contain such info.

kittyeatzjdubs

I believe some websites/pop-ups access the cookies that were created by other sites and these cookies may contain such info.

So I shouldn't worry? luv, jojo

finis_mundi

I wouldn't worry about it. It doesn't hurt to check the history though.

They may be able to do it by instaling spyware on your PC, it's always a good idea to have anti spyware to stop or erase such programs, ad-aware and spyware-blaster are good and free. Or better still don't use IE unless you really have to, use opera or firefox instead. Often downloaded free software programs contain spyware.

Every windows run PC must be protected by an antivirus, a firewall and an antispyware.

What-A-Coincidence

Free Firewall: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

Free Anti-Virus (need to register within 2 months..but remains free): http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Free AdAware: http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5

Free Spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Crap Cleaner, removes cookies and temp files: http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp

Spyware Blaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

HijackThis: http://www.merijn.org/downloads.html

Check your HOSTS file http://www.funkytoad.com/hoster.htm

Megaload of FREE programs, check autoruns, process explorer and rootkit revealer http://www.sysinternals.com/

For more advanced users: http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

All the above are free...

Best PAID programs for removing spyware: http://www.webroot.com/

http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/

Paid TROJAN remover: http://www.simplysup.com/

Sadly there is no one perfect program. Not one removes EVERYTHING (with regards to spyware and or anti-viruses)

WAC

greendawn

WAC, that was a great list of useful anti intrusion software with all the links ready to be clicked.

All I have to add is that I use spyware doctor because webroot was eating up too many resources of my PC. Also I use Kerio as firewall:

http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio.cfm

though some of its advanced features get disabled after a month in the free version. As long as no one relies on the ridiculous windows inbuilt firewall.

Can a website get your acccount profile from a different website??????!!!!!

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