Symantec Security Check turned up this.....

[baja_01]

Hello,
I just recently got Norton's SystemWorks and Firewall(all 2005) installed. I have everything updated and customized the way I want it. I just did their security scan(here (http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=NPF2005&langid=ie&venid=sym) ) and everything was good exept for the "Hacker Exposure Check".

In the detailed analysis the red ones are:

ICMP Ping Ping. Ping is a network troubleshooting utility. It asks your computer to acknowledge its existence. If your computer responds positively to a ping, hackers are more likely to target your computer.

23 Telnet. Telnet can be used to log into your computer from a terminal anywhere in the world. This port should be open only if you're running a Telnet server.

80 HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). HTTP is used to transfer Web pages over the Internet. Port 80 should be open only if you're running a Web server.

I am not running a Telnet server or a web server.

Sould I be worried about this?

If so, how do I fix it?

Thanks!

[rjfvillarosa]

What operating system are you using?

[baja_01]

WXP pro w/sp2.

[rjfvillarosa]

Try running a firewall scan here, http://www.auditmypc.com/
This site has a basic test and an advanced test, in the advanced test you can specify the ports you want scanned.
I would double check your results, I am only using the firewall provided by XP SP2 and that test in the link you provided just gave me a complete clean bill of health.

[baja_01]

That one turned up the same open ports too. I will try and surf into my router tomorrow to see if there is anything I can do.

I tried turning of norton's firewall and turning on XP's firewall and got the same results.

I tried telling norton to block all useage of ports 80&23 and that made my internet stop working. I tried setting it on the highest settings and nothing made a bit of difference :confused:

Thanks

[rjfvillarosa]

That one turned up the same open ports too. I will try and surf into my router tomorrow to see if there is anything I can do.
Let me know what you find.