Re: Net send pop up messages from foreign systems

From: Consultant® (consultant_mcngp@yahoo.com)
Date: 09/09/02 

From: "Consultant®" <consultant_mcngp@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:39:43 -0700

i assumed they would have those inbound ports closed, i thought to add that
right after i hit send. and yes, i agree with you and it looks as though
they dont have a firewall.

"SysAdm" <wjones@sitesmith.com> wrote in message
news:alj0gt$8ie$1@helle.btinternet.com...
> er... squeeze me ?
>
> a firewall only does what you configure it to do. if you allow inbound
> netbt traffic, this is the least of your concerns.
>
> SysAdm
>
>
>
> "Consultant®" <consultant_mcngp@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:OdsbB3DWCHA.3764@tkmsftngp08...
> > that is a function that works over rpc, if you are behind a firewall
that
> is
> > impossible
> >
> >
> > "Jim M." <jim@camden.lib.nj.us> wrote in message
> > news:u2jOazDWCHA.2240@tkmsftngp10...
> > > These are not internet browser pop ups but the net send messages you
get
> > > from some one using the net send command from the command promt.
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > "Lanwench" <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.yahoo.com>
> wrote
> > > in message news:OaipbjDWCHA.2416@tkmsftngp09...
> > > > How could they get in? I presume you do have a firewall, right?
> > > > Are you sure they aren't just regular annoying popup windows? Do
they
> > just
> > > > come up on their own when the web browser isn't even open?
> > > >
> > > > "Jim M." <jim@camden.lib.nj.us> wrote in message
> > > > news:uydxqPDWCHA.1660@tkmsftngp09...
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > On one of our servers we keep getting Net Send Pop Up
> > > messages
> > > > > from Triple X sites and just plain advertisements. Am I missing a
> > > security
> > > > > patch or can unscrupulous companys send my computer these messages
> if
> > > they
> > > > > know the IP or DNS name of the computer?
> > > > > Sincerely,
> > > > > JimM.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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