Subj : Re: Handy list of TCP ports? To : Geo. From : Gregg Strom/BRYX Int'l Date : Sun Mar 25 2001 01:54 pm From: "Gregg Strom/BRYX Int'l" I tell my computer that. But how can I be sure it is obeying my wishes? After all, the companies that license the software don't guarantee it! gs "Geo." wrote in message news:3abebee0$1@w3.nls.net... > Define hackers, I've scanned bunches of machines, usually looking for port > 80 trying to find interesting websites. Also before I bought DIGX stock I > scanned a good section of their network looking at how exploitable their web > hosting machines were (their NT boxes are fairly exploitable btw). > > When I'm wondering about anything on the net the first thing I always try is > some type of a scan, that's how you "see" on the net. It's no different than > driving around a building where you are going to apply for a job or driving > down a street looking at the houses, cars, and people. I realize if you do > that in some neighborhoods the police will stop you, but it's not illegal to > look. > > Sometimes I think the whole world has gone paranoid. Look guys, if you don't > want your computer talking to strangers, then tell it not to talk to > strangers. > > Geo. > > "Gregg Strom/BRYX Int'l" wrote in message > news:3abeb78e@w3.nls.net... > > I was thinking more of the "hacker scan profile" -- trying to scan bunches > > of machines without break. > > > > Not just scanning a single machine. > > > > gs > > > > --- BBBS/NT v4.00 MP * Origin: Barktopia Gating Project http://HarborWebs.com:8081 (1:379/45) .