Re: RE: Networking and DOS attacks

["Michael Painter" <tvhawaii () shaka com>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <fourthitem () hotmail com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: RE: Networking and DOS attacks


> hello Jim,
>
> helpfixmypc.com will not stop sending me that pop up how do I get rid of them(it). It is the 55 critical system errors 
> message.
>
>
> than you
>
> alex

Assuming you're running Windows, disable the 'Messenger' service.  The scam artists send these so-called alerts on port 1027...I see 
dozens per day.

--Michael