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To: Green Receipt who wrote (7373)12/16/1999 11:53:00 PM
From: mr.mark  Read Replies (3) of 110624
 
check the security of your computer's connection to the internet...

grc.com

i've posted this link before. and i've run the two tests before. it wasn't until i ran it yesterday that it all really hit home. i didn't like what i saw. i've since installed a personal firewall.

there's a ton of stuff to learn on the subject of port scanning and hackers who are seeking remote access to other people's machines. so many unsuspecting people out there. if you are running a cable modem or on any kind of a lan, pay close attention.

you may already have been 'visited'...

:)

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