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After downloading and installing Team-FX’s “AIMamp” plugin, I found that my connection preferences had been reconfigured – specifically, a new port had been opened.
I’m not certain the the two occurances are related, but given their proximity and the fact that my computer is otherwise very secure, I have my suspicions. The reconfiguration of my preferences had the immediate effect of disconnecting me from AIM until I figured out what had happened, but more significantly, of course, an open port is an open gate for whatever (or whomever) would like access to your computer.
Team-FX, of course, may be releasing the Otsego add-on in the near future. I don’t intend on using it, but for those who do, I think that the possible security risk outlined above probably merits further investigation. Anyone with the requisite expertise is invited to do so – I’m out of my league when it comes to coding.
team FX is not trying to screw u, use kazaa or morphus? u DL any music or anything? they have trojans sometimes, i have analized AIMamp, nothing malice there… and OTSEGO is gonna rock (should they ever release it) they dont care about hacking (trust me i’m a gray hat)
No, and I haven’t downloaded any files called virus.exe, either, but thanks for that insightful analysis, “gray hat”! I rest totally assured now, especially by your assurances that “Otsego is gonna rock!” Now the only question remaining is whether Otsego intends to rock my “world”, or just my computer as it ransacks my hard drive for credit card numbers.
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Trabteam FX is not trying to screw u, use kazaa or morphus? u DL any music or anything? they have trojans sometimes, i have analized AIMamp, nothing malice there… and OTSEGO is gonna rock (should they ever release it) they dont care about hacking (trust me i’m a gray hat)
Quite honestly, You don’t seem to understand what your talking about, open ports can be very dangerous.
fatuglyidiot: Have you checked in your firewall, is it listening for connections, or connecting to somewhere else?
Oh, wow, I totally didn’t think to do that for some reason. (Not being sarcastic this time.) I’ll run the thing again with Zonealert locked down and let everyone know if there’s any funny business going on. Thanks!
You see though – You know middle_man needs to talk to the Internet (Or I should hope you do). Other wise there would be a lack of IMs coming in and out ;).
Quote:quote:Originally posted by fatuglyidiotAfter downloading and installing Team-FX’s “AIMamp” plugin, I found that my connection preferences had been reconfigured – specifically, a new port had been opened.
I’m not certain the the two occurances are related, but given their proximity and the fact that my computer is otherwise very secure, I have my suspicions. The reconfiguration of my preferences had the immediate effect of disconnecting me from AIM until I figured out what had happened, but more significantly, of course, an open port is an open gate for whatever (or whomever) would like access to your computer.
Team-FX, of course, may be releasing the Otsego add-on in the near future. I don’t intend on using it, but for those who do, I think that the possible security risk outlined above probably merits further investigation. Anyone with the requisite expertise is invited to do so – I’m out of my league when it comes to coding.
ProfileAmp makes it so your aim connects through it so it can update your profile. its no security risk.
Well, that would certainly explain it. That also explains why my AIM stopped connecting immediately once I uninstalled profile amp.
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yeah, i general do know wat i’m talking about thanks… duh open ports are bad, ever hear of a trojan? dont mean to take it out on u but FATUGLYIDIOT (ur name is VERY approprate) is pissing me off…. Why ON EARTh would thjey try to hack u? u are so moronic, it just makes me sick… stop trying to flame wat you DONT understand….
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dont dis wat you dont know flamer…Quote:quote:Originally posted by Trabyeah, i general do know wat i’m talking about thanks… duh open ports are bad, ever hear of a trojan? dont mean to take it out on u but FATUGLYIDIOT (ur name is VERY approprate) is pissing me off…. Why ON EARTh would thjey try to hack u? u are so moronic, it just makes me sick… stop trying to flame wat you DONT understand….
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dont dis wat you dont know flamer…Have you never seen software with a Trojan?
You may understand some areas, but maybe you haven’t been into security too long, If I were fatuglyidiot I would have posted something similar to what he did, as I, am also security-conscious.
fatuglyidiot was not dissing the FX software, he was alerting everyone of his findings and stated his opinions on the software. You yourself don’t seem to know what YOU’RE talking about.
Quote:quote:u are so moronic, it just makes me sick… stop trying to flame wat you DONT understand….fatuglyidiot is not a moron, and by the looks of his post, he is far from it, YOU are the only flamer here. Please calm yourself down. His post should definitely not made you sick.
Maybe you need to stop defending something you do not understand and read a book on Computer/Network Security.
thank you for bringing me back to reality, i do care about computer security, i have 2 firewalls and like 7 system scanners… yeah i was being a dumb flamer, and i apologise. Fx-Soft is not trying to hack anyone, tho there program DOES open ports, u just have to watch what is using those ports… get a port scanner or a good firewall to fix it if you’re truely worried…
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