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HOW TO SECURE YOUR COMPUTER FROM INTERNET HACKERS AND PORT SCANNERS

A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM LOCKSMITH CHARLEY

First goto the website https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 and click on Probe my ports

After it shows you that you have open ports (most likely NETBIOS and/or File and Print sharing) goto http://www.zonelabs.com/ and download ZoneAlarm for free.

After you install ZoneAlarm, repeat first step above and be AMAZED! After you install ZoneAlarm (or another firewall) if you desire to track down whoever is doing the port scanning you can go to: http://www.neotrace.com/ and download (again free) the trial (evaluation) version of NeoTrace.

Once installed, you can give NeoTrace the IP number of anyone who is port scanning (or spamming) and find out the ISP who is providing their service. Once you have that info you can contact their service provider with documentation of that individual's activities and probably get their account(s) terminated.

Have a GREAT DAY!
Charley