sp2 icf - stealth port 1027?

[Highlandish]

I just decided to test how good xp sp2 icf is at grc.com's sheildsup site
and port 1027 is open by ms-svhost. how do I close/stealth it?

 

[Phil]

Svhost is a virus. I suggest you run a scan with current and updated
anti-virus software. This is why the post is open, the virus is probably
using it. It opens the port to allow hackers to control your computer.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.socksbot.html

The real process is called svchost.

 

[Highlandish]

Svhost is a virus. I suggest you run a scan with current and updated
anti-virus software. This is why the post is open, the virus is probably
using it. It opens the port to allow hackers to control your computer.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.socksbot.html

The real process is called svchost.

my bad, that was a typo. yes it is the svchost holding it open, how do I
close it?

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[Phil]

my bad, that was a typo. yes it is the svchost holding it open, how
do I close it?

By default the icf should stealth that port. I don't use the icf so I'm not
sure why it's not stealth. Maybe some program or process you have running is
keeping it open. With my router or zone alarm, that port is stealth on grc.
Maybe try finding out what program is using that port and close it down.

 

[Highlandish]

By default the icf should stealth that port. I don't use the icf so I'm
not sure why it's not stealth. Maybe some program or process you have
running is keeping it open. With my router or zone alarm, that port is
stealth on grc. Maybe try finding out what program is using that port
and close it down.

I found it, I was using mrouter for my bluetooth phone, I'll shut it down
while not using my mobile on the pc.

IP-TOOLS (http://www.ks-soft.net/ip-tools.eng/index.htm) is a good program!

 

[Highlandish]

I found it, I was using mrouter for my bluetooth phone, I'll shut it
down while not using my mobile on the pc.

IP-TOOLS (http://www.ks-soft.net/ip-tools.eng/index.htm) is a good
program!

and i passed grc with flying colours. now i can trust ICF

 

[Phil]

and i passed grc with flying colours. now i can trust ICF

Great, glad you found it.