> -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike McCarty > Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:16 PM > To: For users of Fedora Core releases > Subject: Re: Strange connection > > >be a path into it. Are you running a web server that you have > >available from the Internet? If you do then you need to look at all > >open ports on your system. Either run a network scan your self from > >another location or you can use http://www.grc.com to run shieldsup > >which will scan your IP address and let you know which ports > are exposed. > > > > > That is a wonderful site. > > Mike Mike, Might I also suggest http://www.securityspace.com I use their Home User Desktop tests for my Home PC Connection, but I also subscribe to their updates which sends out news on new vulnerabilities which I can run manually at any time. For the average home user it is superb, and it is only 9.95 per year. But they do have quite a good free test as well. Some of the other test packages are not too shabby either. It found a hole in my NetGear ADSL/Router on a recent Firmware update that had been built incorrectly and not regression tested to check for previous vulnerabilities being fixed. (It was a Beta version of the Firmware I should add, which is why 'we' do the Beta testing, it would never have made it to release candidate). But have a look and give them a go. It is worth subscribing to their news updates alone. Regards Chris
