John said:
I have many of these in my event viewer. I have no idea
how they are triggered, if it means I've been hacked, how
I can prevent it, et cetera.
Can anybody tell me the whys and wherefores of anonymous
logons?
Since I can't see your computer and you don't give any system and/or
network specs, I can't answer you definitely but yes, it would seem
that your computer has been compromised. The best thing for you to do
if you've been compromised is to format your hard drive and clean
install Windows. Change all your passwords and if you've done financial
things on this computer, monitor all your accounts for unauthorized
entries. Simple security on a pc is provided by running a firewall,
having a current antivirus program installed, and not opening
attachments that you get in email. If you are not computer-savvy, then
you'd probably be best off to take the box to a good local computer
repair shop (not a CompUSA/BestBuy store) and have a professional check
it out.
Malke
