Re: BitTorrent security questions



>2. What were the security implications when I was running
>Azureus with NAT router port forwarding enabled for
>6882-6889 but firewall closed to traffic coming in on
>6881-6889? Was there a possibility of a security
>compromise in that configuration?

yes, of corse.

if i was a bad hack3r now i know that you have some ports forwarded and
therefore open.

your firewall has an hole.

i could make an infected email or some kind of tricks for installing or
use a pre-installed software that make me for example an admin of you
pc.

Instead if you close all, or stealth you can prevent all risks.

.



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