Re: Possible security problem?

In article <BF0DE8CF.1285C%veronique_souchon@hotmail.com>, Véronique Souchon wrote:
> On 28/7/05 1:16 AM, in article slrndef9ap.mh2.jim@odin.magrathea.local,
> "Jim" <jim@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> How would the worm be accessing my computer? I have a firewall and it is an
> Apple Macintosh iBook, not a windows system. In order for it to respond, the
> worm would have to pass a firewall with no ports but the bare minimum open.

Fair enough, it was just a thought. If your router isn't set to pass the usual
Windows ports (135-139,445) then it won't be that. Heck, it might not even be
that if you *were* passing those ports..! It was just a guess.

Jim

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