How to Block a Hacker on Satellite Internet
Hackers have attacked computers from government agencies to Wall Street brokers. Some hackers are attempting to steal important information, while others are just trying to play havoc on the computers of others. Thousands of computers have required repairs after hackers have broken security and protection protocols.
Items Needed:
- E-mail service provider contact information
- Encryption Codes
- Firewall
- Internet service provider contact information
- Knowledge to encrypt data and install software
- Network monitoring tools
- Telephone
- Determine the security needs of a computer. Satellite signals can be intercepted by hackers with the right receiver because the signals are transmitted wirelessly. Hackers sometimes will choose random signals in large cities to see what they can locate, much like fishing in a large pond. If you fish enough, you are bound to catch something.
- Protect a computer from a hacker, if you live in densely populated urban or suburban areas or if it is believed that a hacker has specifically targeted a computer.
- Check with the e-mail service provider for secure connections.
- Utilize secure connections for incoming and outgoing e-mail.
- Choose https, which is a secure form of web traffic, especially for bank transactions and online shopping.
- Purchase from online companies that advertise secure transactions and provide information concerning the security of the site.
- Utilize network monitoring tools to block services from running without knowledge of the computer owner.
- Install a network firewall at the router to prevent unwanted Internet traffic.
- Telephone the satellite Internet service provider for a given computer to inquire which encryption processes are recommended.
- Scramble the data sent and received by mathematically encoding it. If someone is attempting to receive data from a particular computer that is encoded, the signal will only receive gibberish from the encrypted data.
- Inquire if the Internet service provider supports a virtual private network. This allows an encrypted channel to be created for all Internet traffic. The encrypted channel may be provided by the Internet service provider or a third party provider.
- Ask for step-by-step instructions for setting up a virtual private network from the Internet service provider or ask a computer technician set one up for a particular connection.