Scammer using my ebay acount - from this IP address - how??

aliEnRIK

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

my wireless is secure, I am using kaspersky (and firewall)- I have also asked over on the ebay board!

Wireless networks are hackable

foreign_correspondent

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Wireless networks are hackable

hmmm.. anything I can do about that?

Am off to run malwarebytes now...

thanks for all your help, I rarely venture over here, but whenever I do (normally in a panic!) everyone is always very kind and helpful!

aliEnRIK

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

hmmm.. anything I can do about that?

Am off to run malwarebytes now...

thanks for all your help, I rarely venture over here, but whenever I do (normally in a panic!) everyone is always very kind and helpful!

You can set it to only MAC codes are allowed (Each item capable of using the router has a unique code, so ONLY those can access it)
Change the passkey too obviously
Dont allow the SSID to broadcast

Id also change the ebay and paypal passwords (Obviously)

make sure all passwords are hard to crack (nfOu3q4bNvq32135vgjk)

foreign_correspondent

aliEnRIK wrote: »

make sure all passwords are hard to crack (nfOu3q4bNvq32135vgjk)

thankyou!

the only problem I have is if I make my passwords look like that I have to write them all down, in one place so I dont lose them...

JustPassingBy

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Wireless networks are hackable

Not with WPA and a 63 character password.

JustPassingBy

aliEnRIK wrote: »

You can set it to only MAC codes are allowed (Each item capable of using the router has a unique code, so ONLY those can access it)

MAC codes can be sniffed.

Dont allow the SSID to broadcast

This makes you totally invisible?

Scrilla

JustPassingBy wrote: »

Not with WPA and a 63 character password.

Agreed, but using aliEnRIK's MAC code suggestion just adds that extra layer of security.

aliEnRIK wrote: »

make sure all passwords are hard to crack (nfOu3q4bNvq32135vgjk)

A note to say you don't necessarily need something like that which is hard to remember. Your password could easily be something like

justafterihavehadashowerinthemorningiliketoeatspaghettihoopsnanddrinkcoffeethenjumpupanddownonmykidsbedtowakethemupbecauseiamevillikethat

and still be hard to crack.

(spaces added by forum and not by me)

-TangleFoot-

aliEnRIK wrote: »

You can set it to only MAC codes are allowed (Each item capable of using the router has a unique code, so ONLY those can access it)
Change the passkey too obviously
Dont allow the SSID to broadcast

Aren't two of those a bit pointless?

JustPassingBy

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

the only problem I have is if I make my passwords look like that I have to write them all down, in one place so I dont lose them...

"MyBestFriendIsEbay" is memorable and very strong as a password.

CHR15

I wouldn't call stopping the SSID broadcast and MAC filtering pointless.

Each layer of security helps prevent unauthorised access so the more layers you have, the more of an uber geek is required to access it.

Would a door chain stop a burgler getting in?? of course not, but that doesn't mean they are pointless.