From where can a hacker get the personal data in computer?

**Level8** · 05-02-2010

Hi there, As i heard that the hackers are being developing lots of the Trojan which will hack the computer and steal the personal data, i also worried about the same. So that makes me to know that "From where can a hacker get the personal data in computer?". So if any one have the idea bout the same can step forward and help me with the same so that i can protect my computer from the hackers. Thanks in advance

**Milton.J** · 05-02-2010

Index.dat File is the main location where the hacker can get the personal data from your computer. Index.dat file is known as the active database which is the active when the user is log in windows. This files functional for the information that is redundant like Web URL search data and many more with the open file that is opened recently

**Snake08** · 05-02-2010

Temporary Internet files where can also the hacker attack mostly and affect the computer system so that you will not be able to work with the system. The Temporary internet files are the Directory from the Microsoft windows which is used for the browser to keep the record of the cache and the other media file like the video, audio and many more which has been caught when visiting the Website of the same. That is why it is advised that always keep the this folder clean so that hackers wont attack on it.

**Zachary** · 05-02-2010

You can be unsafe if your browser having the Cookies that is main stream for the cause of the attacking hacking Trojan from the internet. So if you are running the Internet connection then it is better to delete the cookies from the browser as it is causing the system affecting by the virus. These are the small text which is stored on the computer of the user from the certain Website.

**Big Fish** · 05-02-2010

Browser history is another place which need to be clean randomly so that you can get rid of the chances of getting infected by the virus as the history always records the web detail that you have visited and the hacker uses this to attack. This inform the hackers about the browsing habits of yours. So clear the history on definite interval regularly.

**Shen** · 05-02-2010

There are nine places where the hackers can get the personal data of the user who are connected to the internet and those are as given below. So if you want to be safe with the hacking by virus then follow the given file and make them up to date.