Is port forwarding dangerous?

[Tojehusiza]

I was wondering if port forwarding is dangerous.. http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=35184

Go down in that post a little bit and you'll see iLOL's post.. would hosting a server be a stealth door, (I doubt it) a closed door, or an open door? Is it okay if I port forward without a firewall? I can't run Blockland with it on, but I can run virus and spyware on.. I was just wondering if somebody can or can't hack easily into servers? I didn't think so because there are like 100 servers on at a time and that would be an easy target.. Please help.

[Ad Bot]

[Chrono]

No, it's not dangerous.
It's only directing traffic.

[SuperToxic]

Like Chrono said.
Port forwarding only directs traffic to your open Blockland program.
Whoever told you that it can give you spyware, viruses, .etc, is paranoid.

[Sabbin]

I keep telling my dad that it's not dangerous.
He won't believe me. He says that it's like "Opening the back door to our computer"
and say that anyone can get in.

[Chrono]

I keep telling my dad that it's not dangerous.
He won't believe me. He says that it's like "Opening the back door to our computer"
and say that anyone can get in.

Tell your dad he's an idiot and doesn't know the difference between firewalls and forwards.

[Sabbin]

Tell your dad he's an idiot and doesn't know the difference between firewalls and forwards.

No, I'll get friggin grounded till eternity, he's tough.

[Chrono]

If you get grounded for saying that, then he's not tough. He isn't open to understanding.

[zombiedude7]

well its not that it isnt dangerous it is.
things you could get from port fowarding:
1.bugs
2.slower internet
3.computer crashes
4.hacked

[Chrono]

well its not that it isnt dangerous it is.
things you could get from port fowarding:
1.bugs
2.slower internet
3.computer crashes
4.hacked

1. No, you're only allowing connections on certain ports for use with an application using those ports.
2. No, as said, it only allows connections on certain ports, and will not slow down anything just because the ports are forwarded.
3. Are you stupid?
4. No.

[Tojehusiza]

Like Chrono said.
Port forwarding only directs traffic to your open Blockland program.
Whoever told you that it can give you spyware, viruses, .etc, is paranoid.

My parents did. I kept telling them :3..

[Tojehusiza]

well its not that it isnt dangerous it is.
things you could get from port fowarding:
1.bugs
2.slower internet
3.computer crashes
4.hacked

1. I've never heard getting bugs from port forwarding..
2. I've heard port forwarding can increase your download speed. (It might increase internet, not sure.)
3. I've never had this happen or seen anyone have it happen.
4. I doubt it.

[Dy mar]

my dad asked a computer specialist and got the answer: yea its fine, I was over installing it in my bosses house.  xD

[Tojehusiza]

Like Chrono said.
Port forwarding only directs traffic to your open Blockland program.
Whoever told you that it can give you spyware, viruses, .etc, is paranoid.

My dad and I lol'd when we saw that.. "I'm paranoid.." he said. O.o