If SONY got hacked how can I know my MBP is safe?

[Queen6]

If I were not concerned I never would have stated it. Your living in china makes no difference when they hack your phone as soon as you enter their country we built for them.

Well truthfully if they do they do, same as NSA, same as GCHQ you wont stop mass interception now, short of cutting all contact to the web and telecommunications, likely far more countries are at it.

Not sure "we" built anything for them and I have lived as a foreigner in China for many years to my knowledge they have never "hacked" my phone or computers. Ironically I spent 18 years in the military in a technical role, so some might think the authorities would have a vested interest in me, or maybe they simply have no interest as long as I abide by the law, which I think is more realistic.

Q-6

 

[natsinicky]

I think that while it is wise to be cautious, it is also useless to worry about things that are outside of your control. IF a hacker (with whatever intent) was trying to get into your computer, I feel very confident that no matter what you do, they can sidestep it. That's why they are called "hackers."

In terms of your money, your money should be in a bank. if you money is in a bank, the money is safe.

As for everything else, there's not much you can do. The likelihood of the hackers finishing up with Sony and then going into YOUR computer seems rather unlikely. But if they do-- perhaps you can find solace in knowing that there would be basically nothing you could have done in the first place.

 

[snaky69]

I'm using Bitdefender but I'm worried that I'm still may be at risk. I bounce all over the net mostly for news, shopping, youtube and some movies on DirectTV. That is where my concern is since I am clicking all kinds of links. And of course once you go to a news site there are other links with interesting stories. I use Chome mostly since from time to time my Safari locks up until a reboot. I use a rMBP 2012 on Yosemite.

I know that historically IOS was safe compared to Windows. But this is 2014 so things have changed and updated. Can one of you super savvy IOS users advise me how I can check my PC.

Thanks in advance and please no flaming this should be a concern of everyone in the shadow of the Sony's Hack.

Thanks in Advance.

Simple: like 99% of the population you're not important or interesting enough to be hacked.

 

[MattZani]

The best security against being 'hacked' is to have nothing to offer.

The people hacking are more advanced than the people creating the security.

 

[alex0002]

True everyone is at risk technically, but what do you have to offer? I mean if a hacker wants something they'll be going after deeper pockets.

Its a risk vs. reward thing, for the most part as long as you sit behind a router you'll be ok. Could a hacker get through, yes, but will it be worth the effort? Probably not. That's my take on it.

1-2 days ago I probably would have said exactly the same thing.
http://arstechnica.com/security/201...outers-vulnerable-to-critical-hijacking-hack/

Multiple layers of security are a good thing these days.

 

[Freyqq]

If you keep your computer up to date, stay free from viruses, etc, and keep your sensitive info encrypted...you're doing better than 99% of the people out there, which is probably enough to make you too much trouble to be bothered with.