Security tests

[judge jankum]

Sometimes I play around with online security tests, and I just ran across this one that shows my os, Xubuntu 8.04, and some live cds I tried to be like sifters lol! Open ports and all.....These tests have to be bogus right?
http://www.pcflank.com/

[Ewingo401]

Just ran the test. Using sidux here. It didn't appear to know which OS I was using. Didn't find any open ports and of course no infections. It did say my browser wasn't very private...probably because I keep cookies enabled.

[judge jankum]

We have scanned your system for open ports and for ports visible to others on the Internet. As a rule an open port means your computer is vulnerable to attacks by crackers. They gain access to your computer and its files through these open ports.
http://www.pcflank.com/img/i_smile2.gif
Warning!
The test found visible port(s) on your system: 135, 137, 138, 139

[LightB]

that site lies. here's a better port scanner https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

[judge jankum]

that site lies. here's a better port scanner https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

That's what I thought! I've used grc for a long time and never saw a mess like that"