Privacy

[NaegeleWDC at aol.com]

In the last two days, while surfing the Web, I have been online (e.g., the latest time being at the BBC's Web site) with my Logitech speakers turned on, and I heard what appeared to be "an opening of a door" -- like someone gaining access to my computer.  Just now I heard a "closing of the door" too, which happened yesterday as well.

Is there any way that someone can gain access to our PowerBooks when we are online without our approval?  I have always assumed that such was not possible, but I am not dreaming.

When I used to have AOL software installed on my last PowerBook -- I gain access to AOL now through "AOL Anywhere," and do not have their software installed -- I used to encounter similar sounds when someone on my "Instant Message" list logged on and then logged off.

But I was not at the AOL site, so this is weird.  Perhaps someone on the list has some thoughts on the subject.  I welcome them.

Thanks as always.

Tim Naegele

www.naegele.com

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