On Wed, 2004-02-04 at 05:09, Lanman wrote: > Aron; First of all, it would be a better idea to send the > file as a text file, and , in light of all the viruses > going around, it would also be a good idea to let people > know that you attached the file to the email. Considering > the nature of the text, and the size of the file, you > probably could have copied and pasted the info directly > into your email. > God! Now i sound like a List Nazi ! Grin! My goof :( > > As to the info inn the file, it it normal info. The first > section called "Security Warning" is only telling you that > the files have been modified which could be something as > simple as a package that you upgraded. > > The second section is just telling you that an assorted > list of services on your system are listening for > connections, or in other words, that they're ready, > running, and listening for requests from other PC's. > > Now keep in mind that if this particular box doesn't need > some of the services that are listed here, you should shut > them down, and possibly remove them from the system, and of > course, if this system is directly connected to your > internet connection, and you don't have a firewall in > place, then yes, you're asking for trouble. I do have shorewall running . Any Idea what services I can get rid of? TIA smitty > > If you'd like to know what ports are actually being seen by > anyone or anything on the Internet, browse over to > "http://scan.sygate.com"; and run a quick scan. That will > give you a pretty thorough report on what ports under 1025 > are open and visible to the Internet. > > Hope this helps? > > Lanman > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > On 2/4/2004 at 4:52 AM aronsmith wrote: > > >Imgot this security warning can any one tell me what > this means > >Have I been hacked ? > >TIA > >smitty > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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