Re: i get these windows messenger pop ups
From: Ron Lowe (ron.lowe_at_{DELETE}btopenworld.com)
Date: 04/22/04
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:48:07 +0100
"TC2" <neinspam.tomcantlon@vispath.com> wrote in message
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> Ron,
>
> I have a system behind a linksys router. It is not exposed through the
> router by anything like having it the DMZ or forwarding ports to it. But I
> still got a "messenger" pop up. Got any clues about that?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
There are a limited number of explanations...
( in no particular order )
1) It wasn't actually messenger service spam, but perhaps a
web page pop-up which was made to look like messenger spam;
2) It was messenger service spam, but originated within your network;
3) There's a problem with the router configuration and it is forwarding
NetBIOS ports to your machine.
Go to http://www.grc.com/ and go to the ShieldsUP page.
Follow the linsk to the Messenger Service "spam yourself" page.
You can send messenger spam to yourself and test things out.
-- Best Regards Ron Lowe MVP - Windows Networking
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