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rachelsfx

join:2004-09-27
Pensacola, FL
Has M$ heard of testing?

God only knows how many bugs Vista has in it.

ottawa_guy

join:2005-06-03
Ottawa, ON
Who uses ICS, especially on broadband!

one word only...... ROUTER

get one!


rachelsfx

join:2004-09-27
Pensacola, FL
Nerds get that but a lot of customers don't.


toddbs98

join:2000-07-08
North Little Rock, AR
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The less tech savvy would a lot more likely to be able to set up a router than to ever get ICS to work.
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Patriots always speak of dying for their country never killing for it. Bertrand Russell


GOLFnSUN
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Avalon, NJ
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reply to ottawa_guy
said by ottawa_guy See Profile :

Who uses ICS, especially on broadband!

one word only...... ROUTER

get one!
Not many possible candidates out there for this bug.


dfdfdfdf

@telus.net
reply to toddbs98
i am that less tech savvy person. what does that mean to me? and what is ICS and if im running a router (Dlink Di-624) and windows firewall would i be safe? or do you recommend a 3rd party firewall instead?

j0nnyb1aze

join:2004-07-22
Hudson, FL

This exploit is a threat when Microsoft's Internet Connection Sharing is enabled. If you're using a router than this vulnerability doesn't affect you.

I would however still recommend a 3rd party firewall. I really don't trust the microsoft one. I prefer one that gives me more control over what is being allowed. The MS firewall is configurable to a point, but not like I would prefer.

Shark_615

join:2006-01-17
Pickering, ON
reply to rachelsfx
Did you even read the linked article or just post ignorant anti-Microsoft drivle because you think its "leet"?


Shack

join:2002-01-17
Bloomington, IN
reply to dfdfdfdf
You should be fine.

J
California Dreamin'

join:2002-02-08
California
reply to rachelsfx
Typical response! What software doesn't have vulnerabilities?


printscreen

join:2003-11-01
Juana Diaz, PR
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reply to GOLFnSUN
said by GOLFnSUN See Profile :

said by ottawa_guy See Profile :

Who uses ICS, especially on broadband!

one word only...... ROUTER

get one!
Not many possible candidates out there for this bug.
People still on dial-up with home networks are candidates for this.

squid7
Premium
join:2006-09-02
reply to toddbs98
I was just thinking the same thing. A router (especially a wired router) is infinately easier to setup than ICS.
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