internet shopping security

dangerousmovingunit · 10-15-2005, 05:15 AM

hi, i was gonna buy some stuff on the internet but i have a lot of viruses... is it still secure to buy stuff even though i have viruses? thanks

computerhakk · 10-15-2005, 05:38 AM

no it is not.

it will depend on the virus, but to be safe it isn't a good idea

those virus can send information regarding the places you visit online, what you type, save, and view... etc.. so if u was to enter addresses, credit card numbers, etc.. they can obtain those information and use it..

so the best thing to do is to run an antivirus and antispyware on your computer first. if u want the best possible clean up, after that, u can post a hijackthis log and the members here can help you out.

kof2000 · 10-15-2005, 05:48 AM

do ur shopping on another computer that is safe. or use that computer to buy the stuff but use money order type if they're allow. easiest way is to just find another safe computer to do the shopping.

10-15-2005, 05:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
dangerousmovingunit Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 73	internet shopping security hi, i was gonna buy some stuff on the internet but i have a lot of viruses... is it still secure to buy stuff even though i have viruses? thanks

10-15-2005, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	no it is not. it will depend on the virus, but to be safe it isn't a good idea those virus can send information regarding the places you visit online, what you type, save, and view... etc.. so if u was to enter addresses, credit card numbers, etc.. they can obtain those information and use it.. so the best thing to do is to run an antivirus and antispyware on your computer first. if u want the best possible clean up, after that, u can post a hijackthis log and the members here can help you out. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

10-15-2005, 05:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	do ur shopping on another computer that is safe. or use that computer to buy the stuff but use money order type if they're allow. easiest way is to just find another safe computer to do the shopping. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

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