PhreeZone 20 #26 November 2, 2002 The Checkpoint devices I'm refering to are the appliances that they sell. I knew that they made the software firewalls too, but the appliances that they sell are hardware level routers. I've never got to play with the windows version, but the appliance based I've played with is a regular router with their packet filter slapped on top. Nice set up. I actually want to snag one from ebay to learn more about it. >Specifically what 'average homebuilt software' are you referring to? Zonealarm, etc.. The firewalls that most people think will protect them from hackers at home. >There aren't any bug-traq listings against them because they're new. Given time flaws and exploits will be discovered in ANY software application True, but since they've been around since 1994.. I'm thinking they have had some time to pound into them. The systems are still running the 6.5 core of BSD so while its not the most up to date system... it does it job.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #27 November 2, 2002 Quote I'm a Unix guy, I rarely invest any time in the latest Windows this or Windows that or new and exciting ways to spam people through Windows. That said, I was a bit surprised when I came home and saw this (see attachment) - anyone know how this got in? Thanks much, Jim Jimbo: You want to go disable your messenger and your Alerter services in the control panel for your system. Also you need to install filtering to keep incoming UDP and TCP ports closed so you don't get them again from untrusted sources. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #28 November 3, 2002 Quotethe appliances that they sell are hardware level routers What is a hardware level router? Unless you're talking about a passive hub (which doesn't route) then there's some kind of software running on that hardware to perform the inspection of the packets, determine the route, send and receive updates, etc. Hardware is hardware (e.g. silicon, wires, copper, metal, etc.) and is completely useless without software running on it. I think you are trying to differentiate between firwall software that runs on Wintel or li/u-nix based systems vs. a proprietary IOS. But either way they are both software and thus vulnerable to software based exploits. Think about it, IOS = Integrated Operating System = Software. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galen 0 #29 November 3, 2002 I've been gettinghtose everyday at home for the past couple of weeks. Ad-aware should work. I do know that when I delete the spy programs ad-aware finds i have to re-install kazaa. probably not a problem for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #30 November 3, 2002 QuoteI've been gettinghtose everyday at home for the past couple of weeks. Ad-aware should work. I do know that when I delete the spy programs ad-aware finds i have to re-install kazaa. probably not a problem for you. Just trying to clear up some misinformation... Ad-Aware will not stop these messages. The ability to receive them is built into Windows. You can shut it off, as detailed in a previous post. The reason that Kazaa breaks when you run Ad-Aware is that it Kazaa is full of spyware. By reinstalling it you are just undoing everything that Ad-Aware fixed. Try Kazaa Lite instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #31 November 3, 2002 QuoteTry Kazaa Lite instead. Be careful with Kazaa Lite and Ad-Aware as well. Kazaa Lite contains a dll that looks to Ad-Aware to be spyware, but it isn't. Just be sure to RTFM and you'll be fine. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #32 November 4, 2002 this is a registry fix.. double click on it to disable the messenger service on Nt/2000/XP machines.....I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 messenger.reg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #33 November 4, 2002 Lummy, you better not have messed anything up, ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #34 November 4, 2002 Hold on a sec..... I'm taking control now.... Hey WATCH THIS!!! See your mouse move ALL on it's own ;) LOL... If you look at it by saying edit, all it does is change one value to 3 which means the service is now MANUAL. OH, I amy not have mentioned it, double click on the file to disable the service. The next time you restart, the service will not startI promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
