Re: Windows Messenger Popup Spam on UDP Port 1026

["Marcus Specht" <bugtraq () war-driving org>]

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On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 22:37:46 -0400, Joe Stewart wrote:

> Due to widespread abuse, many ISPs have moved to block
> inbound traffic on UDP port 135. It appears the spammers have adapted,
> so ISPs are urged to block UDP port 1026 inbound as well.

A professional ISP does not block any port. Blocking ports can only be done on the customer side. The ISP does not know 
which port i might need.

If the customer is too stupid to even use a (personal) firewall then it might be better not to use the internet.

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