Re: Possible security problem?
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Re: Possible security problem?

From: Jim <jim@magrathea.plus.com>
Date: Wed Jul 27 2005 - 17:16:41 CEST

In article <BF0DE290.12472%veronique_souchon@hotmail.com>, Véronique Souchon wrote:
>
> I was just about to send when Little Snitch popped up with a new request,
> copied below.
>
>
> The application "nmbd" wants to connect to adsl190.231.axelero.hu on UDP
> port 1027 (exosee)
>
> My network utility says that this address is in Hungary.
>
> I am really, really curious. Is someone trying to use my computer illegally?

Could it be responding to automated Windows worm connection attempts?

Jim

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Received on Thu Sep 29 19:59:34 2005