Reply to post: TalkTalk customers and TeamViewer

Fresh hell for TalkTalk customers: TeamView trap unleashed

Anonymous Coward
Linux

TalkTalk customers and TeamViewer

Once you connect your 'computer' to the Internet then you're on your own as far as your ISP is concerned. These remote control apps are toxic, there's no way the makers can guarantee your PC won't get hacked. you're just opening up a window of opportunity onto your computer. Your safest way to go online with the current state of 'computer' security is to boot from a portable usb device that comes with physical write protection.

Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick

POST COMMENT House rules

Not a member of The Register? Create a new account here.

  • Enter your comment

  • Add an icon

Anonymous cowards cannot choose their icon