Messenger Pop-Ups - I told you so!

I is a college gradubate.

Steven L Umbach wrote:
Dang. Where did you learn those big words?? --- Steve

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
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Nope - not unless you ALSO have a firewall in place. Otherwise you're
putting a band-aid on a subdural hematoma.

Kool. I gotta get me one of those ditchunaries. --- Steve

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
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I is a college gradubate.

Steven L Umbach wrote:
Dang. Where did you learn those big words?? --- Steve

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
ahoo.com wrote in
message ...
wrote:

Nope - not unless you ALSO have a firewall in place. Otherwise you're
putting a band-aid on a subdural hematoma.

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:41:21 -0700,
wrote:

The only reason i even recommend turning off messenger
service is only because those pop ups are so annoying.


OK, so let's not worry about the vulnerability it has that can allow a
hacker control of your system.

Not a good approach.



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What could possibly go wrong?

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 17:09:48 -0400, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
ahoo.com wrote:

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But as long as it is disabled, then no
worries.

Nope - not unless you ALSO have a firewall in place. Otherwise you're
putting a band-aid on a subdural hematoma.


I agree. The firewall should be the first thing in place, followed by
examination on your need for the Messenger service. If you don't need
it, disable it.

In computer security, the only time there are "no worries", is when
the machine is turned off and unhooked from the net.



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What could possibly go wrong?

Messenger pop-ups like litmus tests. Unfortunately litmus test is not in the
elementary or secondary education in North America. It is humorous, how many
unable to understand the difference between a phenomena like Messenger
pop-ups and the underlying cause that is security vulnerability :-)

"Kevin Davis³" wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 17:09:48 -0400, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
ahoo.com wrote:

wrote:
snip

But as long as it is disabled, then no
worries.

Nope - not unless you ALSO have a firewall in place. Otherwise you're
putting a band-aid on a subdural hematoma.


I agree. The firewall should be the first thing in place, followed by
examination on your need for the Messenger service. If you don't need
it, disable it.

In computer security, the only time there are "no worries", is when
the machine is turned off and unhooked from the net.



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What could possibly go wrong?

In article , Kevin Davis³ wrote:
If you have $10,000 cash in a bag in your house and you have good
locks on your door, are you comfortable in leaving that bag out on
your living room coffee table?

If the curtains are drawn, and I've set the alarm to go off when the door
gets opened, yes.

Alun.
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