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lapfog_1

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26. theoretically, yes

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 10:29 PM

Nov 2017

Since all computer hacks generally involve changing a collection of bits on a storage device or some other non-volatile storage, it would be possible to make the "hack" on the storage device either by making direct changes to the storage ( almost impossible ) or by attaching the storage device to another computing system (or some sort) and making the needed changes there. This would require physical access to the computer to be hacked.

In any event, this is a lot of trouble to accomplish so it is not very likely.

OTOH, changing the bits on the storage device using another computing device to make the modifications would be almost undetectable ( again, assuming physical access ).

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Question for computer experts [View all] wasupaloopa Nov 2017 OP

With a saw, sure. unblock Nov 2017 #1

Define hacked Egnever Nov 2017 #2

Micro Soft said someone logged into my wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #4

Microsoft will never ever call you Egnever Nov 2017 #6

They did not call I got emails wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #9

Hopefully Eko Nov 2017 #12

Microsoft sent me an activity log and asked if wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #18

That sounds pretty close to their typical procedure Egnever Nov 2017 #20

I had to reset mine once Eko Nov 2017 #21

Oh and ... Egnever Nov 2017 #23

Microsoft will never call you unless you have already paid them to call you DBoon Nov 2017 #28

If the malware got onto your computer when you opened a message, it wasn't turned off mythology Nov 2017 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Egnever Nov 2017 #11

On reading your response a second time Egnever Nov 2017 #10

What could they do hacking into my Microsoft wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #14

Well that depends on what you do with your account Egnever Nov 2017 #16

My Microsoft account is for my email wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #17

Then if it is indeed hacked they have access to all your mail Egnever Nov 2017 #19

I run malwarebytes daily wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #22

Thanks wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #24

So it sounds like you may have been phished. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #25

Quick check to see if you were phished rufus dog Nov 2017 #29

Just to be clear, did you get an email from your Microsoft account, or.. moriah Nov 2017 #13

I got emails wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #15

No. The_jackalope Nov 2017 #3

First Google Response Leith Nov 2017 #5

If it is connected to the internet Eko Nov 2017 #7

theoretically, yes lapfog_1 Nov 2017 #26

Why are you concerned? (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2017 #27

My microsoft account was hacked I had to change the password wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #31

Sounds like a Phish attempt as stated above. blogslut Nov 2017 #30

If Network attached, an Intel vPro chip and Intel Network card... easily. Others, more difficult. TheBlackAdder Nov 2017 #32