port forwarding = viruses?

[heedicalking]

if i get ports forwarded can people get in to your computer and send viruses and stuff like that? i need 5 people to answer

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[snot2]

no

[Muffinmix]

no

no, no, no, and no.

5 answers.

[frodo091]

No, but I'm not sure if we want you to host servers...

[MrPickle]

No

[Dilt]

Yes.

Those saying no are simply unaware of network security. However, the ODDS of it happening are very, very slim. Most people forward ports, most do not get viruses 'sent' to them. Supposing a port is forwarded, that only gives 'hackers' a means of accessing your computer. All they could usually do at that point is attempt to exploit something you're running. As long as your programs are all properly updated (including Windows), you'll be fine.

Espically considering a 'hacker' has to specifically target you in order for this to happen. And has to find the port you've forwarded (most portscanners stop at about 1k-2k). And most real hackers don't care about small-fry, anyway.

[CapTMeaT]

No, but I'm not sure if we want you to host servers...

[Vidios]

Yes.

Those saying no are simply unaware of network security. However, the ODDS of it happening are very, very slim. Most people forward ports, most do not get viruses 'sent' to them. Supposing a port is forwarded, that only gives 'hackers' a means of accessing your computer. All they could usually do at that point is attempt to exploit something you're running. As long as your programs are all properly updated (including Windows), you'll be fine.

Espically considering a 'hacker' has to specifically target you in order for this to happen. And has to find the port you've forwarded (most portscanners stop at about 1k-2k). And most real hackers don't care about small-fry, anyway.

QFT.
It's possible but VERYYYYYYYY unlikely.

[n0cturni]

Yes.

Those saying no are simply unaware of network security. However, the ODDS of it happening are very, very slim. Most people forward ports, most do not get viruses 'sent' to them. Supposing a port is forwarded, that only gives 'hackers' a means of accessing your computer. All they could usually do at that point is attempt to exploit something you're running. As long as your programs are all properly updated (including Windows), you'll be fine.

Espically considering a 'hacker' has to specifically target you in order for this to happen. And has to find the port you've forwarded (most portscanners stop at about 1k-2k). And most real hackers don't care about small-fry, anyway.

QFT.
It's possible but VERYYYYYYYY unlikely.

QFT

[Space Guy]

Yes.

Those saying no are simply unaware of network security. However, the ODDS of it happening are very, very slim. Most people forward ports, most do not get viruses 'sent' to them. Supposing a port is forwarded, that only gives 'hackers' a means of accessing your computer. All they could usually do at that point is attempt to exploit something you're running. As long as your programs are all properly updated (including Windows), you'll be fine.

Espically considering a 'hacker' has to specifically target you in order for this to happen. And has to find the port you've forwarded (most portscanners stop at about 1k-2k). And most real hackers don't care about small-fry, anyway.

Not everyone runs Windows. If you use Mac OS X or GNU/Linux to run Blockland, you will not get viruses through port forwarding because both were designed with network and multi-user security as the highest priority.

[heedicalking]

ok

[tapemaster21]

Yes.

Those saying no are simply unaware of network security. However, the ODDS of it happening are very, very slim. Most people forward ports, most do not get viruses 'sent' to them. Supposing a port is forwarded, that only gives 'hackers' a means of accessing your computer. All they could usually do at that point is attempt to exploit something you're running. As long as your programs are all properly updated (including Windows), you'll be fine.

Espically considering a 'hacker' has to specifically target you in order for this to happen. And has to find the port you've forwarded (most portscanners stop at about 1k-2k). And most real hackers don't care about small-fry, anyway.

Not everyone runs Windows. If you use Mac OS X or GNU/Linux to run Blockland, you will not get viruses through port forwarding because both were designed with network and multi-user security as the highest priority.

And the fact that noone wants to waste time writing viruses for crap computers. (linux is ok)

[heedicalking]

TRUE

[Neozuki]

The fact people think their safe because their a Maccigarette makes them even more likely a target. There aren't as many Macs as there are Window PC's, so theres a smaller hacker userbase.

[Ephialtes]

If Mac could run all the software i use without having to use some other program to run it, i'd switch in a heartbeat.