Local firewalls was: [thelist] what is this scam?

Scott Dexter sgd at ti3.com
Tue Nov 26 17:56:00 CST 2002


>
> The only defense of the Windows Messenger client is if (as
> reported) it only accepts messages from the local subnet.

To point out, this is NOT the case. If the ports (tcp 139, udp 137) are
open to the subnet (via your router/firewall), and I know your IP
address, I can Windows Message you...

sgd




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