ip address

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this morning while browsing a forum on the internet there was a small window
stating my ip address, ips, os,ie information.there was also a threat as if
to say my computer is not protected.should i be worried about hackers.
 
newbie said:
this morning while browsing a forum on the internet there was a small
window
stating my ip address, ips, os,ie information.there was also a threat
as if to say my computer is not protected.should i be worried about
hackers.
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This is a very common scam-threat. The information that you are being
shown is public information and if your computer is properly protected,
you're just fine. Read through at least some of these links to help you
stay safe on the Internet:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx - Protect Your PC
http://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/ - Home Computer
Security
http://tinyurl.com/n9trw - 10 Immutable Laws of Security - MS TechNet
article
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP
Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet

Malke
 
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