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Laptop hidden hacker connection?
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<blockquote data-quote="Oblivion99" data-source="post: 1064151" data-attributes="member: 105415"><p>Dear all</p><p></p><p>I have a laptop which I use as an offline backup platform</p><p></p><p>The laptop has Bluetooth and a Network card</p><p></p><p>I have deactivated both in Device Manager and in Windows settings</p><p></p><p>I have questions regarding whether a hacker could get access to my data without my knowledge</p><p></p><p>1.</p><p>Can a hacker somehow use the laptops Network card?</p><p>While also:</p><p>Windows has no wifi connection</p><p>Wifi is off in Windows settings</p><p>Network card is deactivated in Device Manager</p><p>No activity in Resource Monitor Network</p><p>-</p><p>If yes:</p><p>What would it require?</p><p>To modify the hardware or some kind of malware?</p><p>Does this kind of malware exist, or would it be hard to create?</p><p></p><p>2.</p><p>Can a hacker somehow use the laptops Bluetooth?</p><p>While also:</p><p>Windows has no Bluetooth connection</p><p>Bluetooth is off in Windows settings</p><p>Bluetooth is deactivated in Device Manager</p><p>-</p><p>If yes:</p><p>What would it require?</p><p>To modify the hardware or some kind of malware?</p><p>Does this kind of malware exist, or would it be hard to create?</p><p></p><p>3.</p><p>What other types of hardware could be installed inside my laptop to give hidden access to my data? (Given that there is room, slots etc.)</p><p>An extra Network card / wifi adapter?</p><p>An extra Bluetooth adapter?</p><p>Cellular adapter?</p><p>What else?</p><p></p><p>4.</p><p>If the extra installed hardware in 3. would work while also stay hidden in / not appear in:</p><p>Windows Settings</p><p>Device Manager</p><p>Bios</p><p>What other areas?</p><p>-</p><p>What would it require?</p><p>To modify the hardware or some kind of malware?</p><p>Does this kind of malware exist, or would it be hard to create?</p><p></p><p>Thank you</p><p>Best regards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oblivion99, post: 1064151, member: 105415"] Dear all I have a laptop which I use as an offline backup platform The laptop has Bluetooth and a Network card I have deactivated both in Device Manager and in Windows settings I have questions regarding whether a hacker could get access to my data without my knowledge 1. Can a hacker somehow use the laptops Network card? While also: Windows has no wifi connection Wifi is off in Windows settings Network card is deactivated in Device Manager No activity in Resource Monitor Network - If yes: What would it require? To modify the hardware or some kind of malware? Does this kind of malware exist, or would it be hard to create? 2. Can a hacker somehow use the laptops Bluetooth? While also: Windows has no Bluetooth connection Bluetooth is off in Windows settings Bluetooth is deactivated in Device Manager - If yes: What would it require? To modify the hardware or some kind of malware? Does this kind of malware exist, or would it be hard to create? 3. What other types of hardware could be installed inside my laptop to give hidden access to my data? (Given that there is room, slots etc.) An extra Network card / wifi adapter? An extra Bluetooth adapter? Cellular adapter? What else? 4. If the extra installed hardware in 3. would work while also stay hidden in / not appear in: Windows Settings Device Manager Bios What other areas? - What would it require? To modify the hardware or some kind of malware? Does this kind of malware exist, or would it be hard to create? Thank you Best regards [/QUOTE]
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