What the crud..! My ports are open , why...?

[lukjad]

This site reminds me of a site that "scanned" my Linux box for viruses and found a TON of corrupted dll files that needed fixing for only $29.95!

[p_quarles]

This site reminds me of a site that "scanned" my Linux box for viruses and found a TON of corrupted dll files that needed fixing for only $29.95!

I understand the impulse, but Steve Gibson has a good reputation and many people use that site. As pointed out, it may not be 100% accurate, but it's not scamming anyone.

[jason.b.c]

If you want to see what is open to the internet, go run nmap from a computer connected to the internet elsewhere. Even one on you own lan will work.

nmap -A hostsipaddresshere

even from a windows computer...? , i didn't know that was a windows command...

because i have a 'doze machine at the office...

[jason.b.c]

I understand the impulse, but Steve Gibson has a good reputation and many people use that site. As pointed out, it may not be 100% accurate, but it's not scamming anyone.

i didn't think they were scammers either , i've trusted that site for several years now....

[p_quarles]

even from a windows computer...? , i didn't know that was a windows command...

because i have a 'doze machine at the office...

I recall seeing a Windows port of nmap a while ago. I'm sure it's there a quick Google search.

[jason.b.c]

I recall seeing a Windows port of nmap a while ago. I'm sure it's there a quick Google search.

http://nmap.org/download.html

i found it...

[lukjad]

Ah, well, I am in error. I just tend to be skeptical of all internet scans. I have been tricked too many times to be trusting.

[jerome1232]

http://nmap.org/download.html

i found it...

I would also run it on localhost on the machine as well.

If anything shows up on a nmap of localhost and it shows up from the other computer we have a service opened to the internet on your computer.

edit: Sorry didn't notice it my bad In that case this doesn't apply. Your on a Windows computer? I thought you were on an Ubuntu one.

[jason.b.c]

on other computers connected to your router. You never mentioned if you were directly connected to the internet or behind a router.

nmap -A localhost

Yes i did mention that , in like my second or third post , i Don't have a router...

[ukera]

Port 139 is open.. Or even "filtered".. not good. Thats your Netbios port. I suggest you turn off Printer and file sharing. It's probably a option turned on behind your router. Go to your web app for your router, look for "printer and file sharing" turn that off.