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Find out just how vulnerable your computer is #212820
02/18/14 07:24 AM 02/18/14 07:24 AM

Trumpy

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Here is a link to a thing that allows you to see how hackers might be able to get into your intranet at home.

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Re: Find out just how vulnerable your computer is [Re: Trumpy] #212825
02/18/14 07:00 PM 02/18/14 07:00 PM

gfretwell

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Yup Steve Gibson has quite a few security tools on GRC.
I let them look me over about once a month.,

Greg Fretwell

Re: Find out just how vulnerable your computer is [Re: Trumpy] #212827
02/18/14 08:24 PM 02/18/14 08:24 PM

HotLine1

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Thanks Trumpy. Time permitting I will read all of it.

John

Re: Find out just how vulnerable your computer is [Re: Trumpy] #212830
02/18/14 11:13 PM 02/18/14 11:13 PM

gfretwell

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Shields up will probe all the ports on your computer and see what you are exposing to the internet. It is basically a function of the firewall. An XP system (and beyond) set to the default should be invisible.
If you poke around there it can test other things.

Greg Fretwell

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