Well, a 'hacker' would need at least three things to break into your machine.
First, IP address. If you're behind a firewall with NAT, forget about it. Second, the admin software. $200-$400 and somewhat tough to find on the p2p networks. But something to worry about. Third, an admin username AND password to allow control. If these are secure and unknown, forget about it.
Oh, and a fourth. You have to turn it on in your sharing control panel. If it's turned off, then even if they have the other three, it's not useable.
If you really want to get rid of it: sudo rm -rf/System/Library/StartupItems/RemoteDesktopAgent s udo rm -rf/System/Library/PreferencePanes/ARDPref.prefPane
Sorry, but all 10.2.x boxes come with LDAP off and NetInfo on. All 10.3.x boxes come with LDAP on and NetInfo off. If these aren't the settings, then someone has changed them.
Yes, that's all boxes. I've seen and tested every version. My job is boring.
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Well, a 'hacker' would need at least three things to break into your machine.
/System/Library/StartupItems/RemoteDesktopAgent
s udo rm -rf /System/Library/PreferencePanes/ARDPref.prefPane
First, IP address. If you're behind a firewall with NAT, forget about it.
Second, the admin software. $200-$400 and somewhat tough to find on the p2p networks. But something to worry about.
Third, an admin username AND password to allow control. If these are secure and unknown, forget about it.
Oh, and a fourth. You have to turn it on in your sharing control panel. If it's turned off, then even if they have the other three, it's not useable.
If you really want to get rid of it:
sudo rm -rf
Sorry, but all 10.2.x boxes come with LDAP off and NetInfo on. All 10.3.x boxes come with LDAP on and NetInfo off. If these aren't the settings, then someone has changed them.
Yes, that's all boxes. I've seen and tested every version. My job is boring.