Scary security situation

[cockatiel]

First, I am pretty much a newbie when it comes to internet security.

I recently installed broadband internet and was concerned about internet security. I stumbled onto the HackerWhacker site ( http://www.hackerwhacker.com/ ) and it proceeded to scare the hell out of me:

After clicking on the free tests it showed all of the files on my computer on their website...... none of which were shared files! I could actually sit there and look at all of my personal info on their website.

I have Norton Internet Security with it's firewall turned on and I also have XP's firewall on and still this.

I immediately started using another browser (Opera) and the files went away.

Is this problem with IE well known, was I bamboozled or what?

[cat5e]

Well I took the test and my system is full proof secure.

My protection is comprised of Wireless Cable/DSL Router and Norton Internet Security.

Following the info here: Basic Protection for Broadband Internet Installation. (http://www.ezlan.net/firewall.html)

Link to: Cable/DSL Routers - NAT & Ports. (http://www.ezlan.net/routers1.html)

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[cdroman]

Originally posted by cockatiel
I could actually sit there and look at all of my personal info on their website.


You could see that info but they couldn't. If I'm not mistaken they just have IE run a script to show you that info. Scare tactics at it's best.
Just follow cat5e's advice.