When i play online game i allow the game to access to internet with a firewall on. A question here, can a cracker breaks into my computer because i allow the game to go online as some ports would be open?
i'm using zonealarm.
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When i play online game i allow the game to access to internet with a firewall on. A question here, can a cracker breaks into my computer because i allow the game to go online as some ports would be open?
i'm using zonealarm.
If your scared of the lack of security some online games may have then just remember It really deppends on how much control the program has over your computer, what type of services it runs (IE) clan gameing servers, FTP for gameing item trades & ect. Other than that theres always going to be players who will boot you or cheat and stuff...
i have a question when playing online games... there would be incoming and outgoing traffic? so i allow the online game to access internet meaning i have let a port open. If a cracker scans for open port and he/she could break into my computer though i have a firewall on?
I,m assuming if the program is using the specific port then it cant be connected to twice. Also make sure the port does'nt stay open when you are not running the game. If you are not using that specific computer for a router you shouldd be fine, if you are, the only thing that i can think of off hand is a game port could be used to enumerate your internal network. Also just keep an eye out for vulnerabilities pertaining to the specific game and game server. Hope that help a lil.
One question ....??? Is it a fact that we cannot have more than one active connection on a given port.....
I understand that normally the instances are pooled and used for connection.. as we call them multitasking....
But when a game opens a port.... the hacker has to learn which port is opened.. Moreover personal firewall have a option to give access for Online or give access to application as server....
If u have not selected the latter.. I am sure the firewall will ensure that the cracker cannot make any penetration....
Regards
Kalp
i search the net for the weakness of zonealarm. i came across this site how can i prevent trojans/backdoors or other malicious programs doing this?
anjali
Yes some one can use the same port that another program is useing if it isn't useing the port to its full capacity(no more room for the person/program to use) in wich it most likely would! ;)
anjali
Yes some one can use the same port that another program is useing if it isn't useing the port to its full capacity(no more room for the person/program to use) in wich it most likely would!
I agree with others in this thread, make sure the port doesn't stay open after you quit the game and just keep an eye on things. Games are a risk, period. But as an avid on-line gamer, that risk is both acceptable and fun. :cool: You are basically allowing a client to connect to a server and in some cases you run a little mini server on your machine. Most game companies try and secure this cordination between your client and a games server somewhere on the internet, but what is to stop a malicious game hoster, let's say in another country from finding an anomoly in the client software and dumping some code on your PC, nothing at all except some good people who detect it. I'll give you an example, there was a old vulnerability in the Half-life dedicated 'nix server at one time that let a server run executables on the client PC. That's fixed but who's to say some other vulnerability isn't waiting to be discovered.
Do what I do, have fun and be careful.
Change products is one way to ensure that ZA doesn't ruin your life. See this.Quote:
www.agnitum.com - outpost firewall (Even the free one is better than ZA.)
www.sygate.com - sygate personal firewall (Not too shabby a product.)
peace
Custom Program Control of ZA Pro v4 does it blocks malicious programs using another application to access the internet. Image attach.Quote:
Originally posted here by KorpDeath
Change products is one way to ensure that ZA doesn't ruin your life. See this.
www.agnitum.com - outpost firewall (Even the free one is better than ZA.)
www.sygate.com - sygate personal firewall (Not too shabby a product.)
peace
Hey Death_Knight are you runing XP????
yup, i running windowxp :DQuote:
LMFAO doesnt matter know your allready screwed over XP has some much ****in spywear i cant even count it
sorry but you can save your self from the malicouse viruse and thats about the only thing but because it is "XP" you can't realy be all that safe XP is the most easyest thing to hack right now! sorry bub wish ya more luck..LOL... ;~)
Basically, to try to answer your question. If your running some kind of firewall that's blocking your ports, your off to a great start. Now opening it up a little to allow your game to work online is not so bad, because although the port is open, it's in use, and I'm gonna assume that the game is not gonna except any connections that are not from a game server you connected to. You should be resonably safe to play your game.
On the other hand, make sure that your game is up to date with the latest patch for the it.
--PuRe www.pureescape.net
Games aren't that big of a security risk. They mostly just shovel UDP packets back and forth. Thats not to say that risk don't exist.
I think quake was the worst game security wise.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/keyword/
Type in quake in the keyword search to find all kinds of buffer over flows and denial of service vulnerabilities.
Actually dbz9112003 the lack of security in XP is mainly due to the fact that its a popular OS style that alot of home users have switched to. And many home users don't know a thing about computers yet they own them... Once you've tweaked XP and dissabled all of the needless services in XP, got a firewall, AV, anti-spyware/adware, trojan removal & (ect). then it ain't all that bad.
(</ME mocking dbz9112003> : Oh BooHoo XP isn't the most secure OS so I think I'll make fun of Death_Knight's box even though chances are we both own the same OS.)
|The|Specialist says: So why don't you stop crying and taunting... and just grab a XP box then fix it, chump!
You're alright dood,
Your asking questions, doing research and learning the risks. Go have fun, play some cards and frag some PeePs.