My business credit card numbers and info was stolen. Several eroneous charges from Saudia Arabia showed up and citicards called and said "did you charge these items?" All the charges said "telephone". Nope, not me. I don't do business with any third world countries. Crap on a stick.

SO - closed the account and had a new card (new account) ups'd the next day. I cannot be without a credit card for my businesses as things are auto charged - many subscriptions, hosting accounts, registrations and like that.

I also purchased Russ's medical and personal supplies on that account so could not be without it for even one day. I make multiple charges each day.

I guess I was not paranoid after all. I knew something fishy was happening but did not know what. I am still not sure HOW they got the numbers.

Black Hat Hackers Stink.

Been there done that, two times last year. It seems no matter what I use for security someone is always willing to spend the time to hack for this type of info.

I hope you have better luck than me.





G

suggestion

use a seperate comp for issues that need to be secure

and only use it off line (disconnected even)

eccept for the moments you need to do transactions

or at least do not down load anything on it

and do not share the file from it

and turn it off can not hack a turned off machine

but hey what do i know

you could try using both a hardware firewall such as a router in conjuction with a software firewall, I suggest either black ice or zone alarm. also whenever doing buisness online, make sure you are only feeding info into secure sites, you can tell as there is a small yellow lock that can be seen in the corner of IE.

VERBATIM!!! WOO HOO!! how are YOU bigsister?!!! since we are talking hackers let me just say b4 the last ugly showdown in custody court my hotmail account of NINE YEARS got hacked. Funny how the handle used was one the ex used right b4 my kickin that arse to the curb? and at the same time i am having wanna be cops following me. Private eyes and not good at being shall we say DISCREET. OH IT WAS FUNNY catching them! I was reading how these private eyes are now hacking into the customers EX's computer to dig up dirt. Yeah? get a BIG SHOVEL and try diggin. Aint that right Verbatim!!! BUT i felt and still feel victimized and almost raped with my long time hotmail account HACKED. So i changed every password at every account i have online, my groups like this one, and dump all my files and cookies b4 logging OFF now. The EX lost BIG in court...nothing new but i am just wondering dont they need a search warrant to hack into your private emails?

adj4u has a very good suggestion. usually, that kind of stuff can happen from malicious cookies and from spyware, both of which are quite common. no hacking is necessary - these do the snooping for the thieves.