shields up test your pc

[Biff]

I came across a site where I could test the security of my system. Failed some areas, woke me up to the fact I should visit Microsofts update area and beef up the security. Hope this site is usefull to other members. https://grc.com/default.htm

[Apostle 83]

I believe this site just got in trouble.... Weren't they planting a trojan?

[Biff]

I don't know Apostle 83 - my system got a clean bill of health from my latest Norton antivirus file. That I did check prior to posting. Biff

[richamies]

Shields up has been around for a while, I dont think he'd be playing dirty tricks on us.

[seti]

Apostle, where are you getting your info from.

Biff, yup, that is a eye opening sight. It's been linked to many times on this board, and for good reason.

[Apostle 83]

Hmmm.... I know someone posted on this bbs about within the last month about A site that tested system security but left something naughty on your system... Anyways, if it wasn't this site, I apologize, sincerely.

[Missing the point]

I just took the test, and It say that it cannot even communicate with my Net BIOS, it says that it doesn';t even give a reply, and in brackets (thats VERY cool!)

Everything is Extremely secure on my computer it says, and it says that it is unusually secure.


The funny thing is, I have ,made NO PRECAUSTIONS for internet security, and I am secure without even trying. Now THATS cool

[Biff]

I guess you could say Missing the point is cool http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Missing the point]

Thank you, thanks you very much http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[wyvrn]

Now that WAS scary. I cannot believe what steps some business people will take to get marketing data. If anything here can be proved, then we could have a class-action lawsuit on our hands.

[SysOpt]

http://www.sysopt.com/articles/cabdslsec-part2/index.html

[Apostle 83]

OK, I know what I was thinking... http://grc.com/x/chat.exe?cmd=article&group=shieldsup&item=15359&utag=
I got this from another thread, started several days ago..

Sorry to grc.com....

[This message has been edited by Apostle 83 (edited 03-12-2000).]

[richamies]

Now THAT was interesting Apostle........

More scary antics going on in our little cyberworld....