Did my computer get hacked??

[Jerboy]

My HDD's were completely trashed and even after using a data recovery software, 99.9% of the files were completely trashed and even what appears to be in order was busted.

I know I was infected with W32.Whiter.Trojan, because I read its message, but there are many damages that is not relevant to it and all I can think of is hacking attempt.

For example, one mp3 tracks has been stuck together with another mp3 and it plays like a one big track, other mp3 files have been replaced with different content.

following the thread here


I was connected to many many servers on WinMX overnight on an unprotected computer running Windows Me. Could someone have gained this kind of access to my unshared hard drives?

 

[Adul]

easily.

Windows me can be hacked in less then 2 minutes. You really should ditch winme now and get a better OS. windows2k/xp.

 

[requiemforlife]

<< easily.

Windows me can be hacked in less then 2 minutes. You really should ditch winme now and get a better OS. windows2k/xp. >>



not a very intelligent or helpful thing to say, if someone wanted to hack into his computer, they could do it whether he had windows 2k or xp


i have ran WinMX for days and haven't had very many problems, i don't think that you were hacked, but to be on the safe side I would recommend downloading Zone Alarm (i think that is www.zonelabs.com but im not sure) or buying a firewall