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| Thread ID: 120504 | 2011-09-12 01:11:00 | Dodgy store investigated by MS | Renegade (16270) | PC World Chat |
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| 1230442 | 2011-09-12 06:57:00 | There were components on the original XP release that basically broadcast the existence of the system across at least one protocol. I think it was Messenger service related, but as a security issue it was a damned stupid feature to have on by default... screaming out the equivalent of "here I am, this port is open to you all". |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1230443 | 2011-09-12 09:05:00 | Quite fun putting an unpatched XP machine directly on the internet. Within minutes you'll have all sorts of nasty stuff on it I have never yet owned a patched version of Windows. This one is unpatched. I do generally use the SPs but this version of Windows currently is SP free. I do not have infections either. I have seen plenty of patched PCs with masses of malware however. 1)Have 3rd party protection 2)Avoid being a target |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1230444 | 2011-09-12 21:04:00 | Yes but you also hide behind a DSL router which uses NAT to filter out all those nasties that would get you from the likes of the sasser / blaster worms, correct? Connect directly, no firewall, with your machine actually totally exposed as it is unpatched, and then we'll see who's laughing ;) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1230445 | 2011-09-13 00:40:00 | Yes but you also hide behind a DSL router which uses NAT to filter out all ...... would that description apply to almost everyone :thumbs: best protection against nasties: a bit of common sense: think twice before clicking that mouse button. One of the common fake AV infections required the user to click 4x to allow the infection in !!!! :lol: |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1230446 | 2011-09-13 10:28:00 | Try running a raw XP install on Telstras cable without any protection. I have only done it twice (several years ago). Both times done a fresh XP install while connected, both times if was infected before I got the AV software loaded (which was the first thing after loading the drivers). Both times I had to format and reinstall. Learnt to install, put in drivers and AV software off line pretty quick after that lol. | Iantech (16386) | ||
| 1230447 | 2011-09-13 19:45:00 | Yes but you also hide behind a DSL router which uses NAT Connect directly, no firewall, with your machine actually totally exposed as it is unpatched, and then we'll see who's laughing ;) I've done that - although with Windows default firewall. Naked PC - instant malware, 23 in 1/2 hour actually, and that from not even browsing, just leaving it connected and wandering off. But with AV, AS etc? No. Although that was with Counterspy - alas, which ceases to exist end of this year. |
pctek (84) | ||
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