joyz412e
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:33:04 PM
Check out this site www.grc.com and go to the "Shields Up" page to get your PC tested for dangerous leaks. I may not understand everything this geek speaks, but it sure was intriguing! In fact I was able to close an open portal on my machine which may prevent scanners from attacking my personal files.
Let me know what you think!
Joy
(edit to add a "u"
[ edited by joyz412e on Mar 16, 2001 02:48 PM ]
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mrpotatoheadd
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:34:36 PM
Nothing like getting your ports probed free of charge... 
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mzalez
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:35:35 PM
WHAAAA??? Ohhh...
Yeah, that is a good site. I have a firewall and always wondered how that worked, and the program tested it for me.
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VeryModern
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:50:30 PM
Tested - FULL STEALTH MODE!
and
There is NO EVIDENCE WHATSOEVER that a port (or even any computer) exists at this IP
address!
I am using ZoneAlarm
http://zonealarm.com/
Free for personal use.
VeryModern Space Junk
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VeryModern
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:50:58 PM
dble post - sorry!
[ edited by VeryModern on Mar 16, 2001 02:51 PM ]
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Muriel
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:53:27 PM
Would you like to have your portals probed? Well, yes, but only by Xardon.
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Muriel
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:54:29 PM
P.S. VM - I use ZoneAlarm, too. 
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HJW
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:55:50 PM
I am really uninformed about this subject.
Why would anybody want to probe my files?
Helen
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VeryModern
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:57:54 PM
Well, we have to protect our assets Muriel!
VeryModern Space Junk
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HJW
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posted on March 16, 2001 02:58:40 PM
My question is what kind of damage can be done?
Helen
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VeryModern
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:00:17 PM
Potential theft of information, and compromise of privacy Helen. That's why I use it anyway.
VeryModern Space Junk
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HJW
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:05:09 PM
Thanks, VM
I guess it doesn't apply to me. I don't have
any info that I couldn't share with the world
on my little computer.
Helen
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Muriel
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:09:18 PM
Helen, it's kind of unnerving, however, when Zone Alarm pops up and says someone is trying to access my computer!! 
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HJW
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:14:37 PM
Good Grief, Muriel
That gif scared me.
Helen
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HJW
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:18:46 PM
And I suppose Xardon is there in the wink of an eye?
I'm not using smiley faces but I could use
that one!!!
Helen
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Muriel
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:19:43 PM
Sorry, Helen. Wanna share a Valium?
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Muriel
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:23:00 PM
Oh, Helen, you KNOW Xardon would be here to rescue his damsel from internet interlopers! 
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VeryModern
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:28:24 PM
Muriel - I am gettin' a little jealous?
Do you think Baboo would consent to cloning?
You could sell the seedlings on ebay. yes/no?
VeryModern Space Junk
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HJW
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:29:50 PM
a valium?
I need many valiums now that I'm afraid of
Internet interlopers.
You have some really cool gifs!
Helen
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VeryModern
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:30:11 PM
Oh!
And while we're all here, Helen, Muriel I think the three of us hold positions of high rank for for AW crazy broads.
VeryModern Space Junk
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HJW
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:34:23 PM
an unparalled distinction!!!
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VeryModern
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:37:40 PM
puttin' it right on my resume Helen!
VeryModern Space Junk
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HJW
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:40:04 PM
Maybe we should slip away before these
computer geeks get upset.....
Helen
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Muriel
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:40:15 PM
VM and Helen - You know what? If either of you had toilet paper hanging out the back of your waistband on your slacks, I would tell you!!
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HJW
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:42:53 PM
Muriel and VM
I would do the same for you.
Helen (beaming)
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VeryModern
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:43:59 PM
Feels good to make the cut Muriel.
VeryModern Space Junk
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Hepburn
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:54:12 PM
Stuffing a particular portal sounds good.
Don't want to forget this: 
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VeryModern
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:57:19 PM
Lovely glow got there Helen!
VeryModern Space Junk
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lotsafuzz
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posted on March 16, 2001 03:59:30 PM
HJW: Actually, even if you don't have any personal info on your computer (which most people do, remember this includes passwords to sites [like PayPal]) your computer could be used as a 'stageing ground' for an attack on someone else.
Remember the ebay attack? Well, that attack was launched from several 'innocent' computers. That is, someone came into the innocent computer through an open door (portal), dumped in a program, and then the innocent computer sent an attack to ebay.
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Muriel
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posted on March 16, 2001 04:07:04 PM
Man, I hate when that happens. 
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