1) Use Window 9x/2000/XP out of the box DO NOT bother to reconfigure it
Don't create any login accounts with strong passwords
Do all work from the adminstrator account (Windows does this out automatically so don't do anything)
Do not bother with patches no matter how critical (Windows will prompt you to update, just ignore it)
Don't disable the guest account
Don't change the name of default administrator account
Enable as many network protocols as you can
2) Use Internet Explorer
If you want your system to get infected with all kinds of malware DO NOT use Firefox or anytype of pop up blockers
When you use IE, don't increase the security under: Tools | Internet Options | Security tab, just leave it as is
Ensure all Java and ASP scripting languages are enabled, allowing other computers to load software on your computer remotely
Never patch Internet Explorer
3) Connect directly to the Internet
Do not use any kind of firewall
Do not use Network Adress Translation (which will hide your IP adress)
Do not load SP2 for Window XP
4) Surf the deadliest sites with no protection
Surf Serial/Crack/Warez sites and always completely trust their sites
Porn sites with no protection
Screen Saver sites
“hacker sites” not all hackers sites just “black hats” and script kiddie type sites
Find dark IRCs
5) Behavior that will help you get your system infected.
Download Screen Savers from site you are not sure about
Open emails from people you don't know
If you get a Security Warning that says “Do you want to download XXXXPROCUT NAMEXXX..” Don't even bother reading the rest just click yes.
6) Software that is more than likely infected
Tools bars that automatically download without your permission
Kazaa and some other free P2P tools
List of Tools for faster Infection:
Internet Explorer (Firefox can affectively block malware)
Broadband/DSL (use of a firewall using Network Adress Translation will hide you system)
Windows 9.x/2k/XP (open source OSes such as Linux are less likely to be hacked)
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