Originally posted by korndogma
I am a total newbie, and I was wondering where i could go to learn how to hack a computer on my LAN? (If I did, would it be any different than using the windoze file sharing capabilities?) The reason I ask is first of all, I don't want to get into trouble hacking someone else's comp. since im such a noob.
Well, there's windows file sharing, installing remote tools (PCanywhere, FTP servers... or Trojans)...

And also, I have heard that once a hacker has gotten into a remote comp, that they can see everything that the user is doing. Is that true? And if so, in what form do they see it? Does it all come in text form, or is it a program that replicates the movements of the user on the remote comp in a GUI type style as if the hacker was looking ofer the shoulder of the remote user?
Well, once a cracker has some control over a remote system, they could install tools (depends on OS) which would give them information. It's not like they can see everything without doing some work for it...

Most likely they would use tools to see everything you type, and everything on your hard drive, and what programs are open. Actual "pictures" or GUI-movies would be too hard on the network connection.

As for the Cyberarmy proxy lists... Don't automatically assume that the person who owns the computer knows and wants people using it as a proxy. Just a warning. They might not necessarily like it if they find out you (and others) have been using their system.