I also use pcanywhere for remote admin but only allow access through my firewalls VPN.  I can't recall any specific exploits but if its sitting out there with nothing in front of it I'm sure its hackable.  Just my 2 cents.

At 03:00 AM 8/25/00 -0400, you wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adrian Sunderland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 7:31 PM
> Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Off topic need to restrict hacker
>
>
> > Really ?
> >
> > I have never heard of PCAnywhere being a potential security hole (except
> > through user stupidity like not setting a password).
> > I have also just searched the web and can't find anything worth
mentioning
> > in any recent version of PCAnywhere.
> >
> > Perhaps you can elaborate, because I certainly can't find any evidence
of
> > PCAnywhere being notorious for holes.  I am sure many list members use
> > PCAnywhere for remote admin of their IMail installations and will be
> worried
> > by your post.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Adrian.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Pat Chin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: 23 August 2000 22:22
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Off topic need to restrict hacker
> > >
> > >
> > > a resounding yes. You will want to disable PC Anywhere if you can,
> > > especially if this computer is connected to the internet directly. PC
> > > Anywhere is notorious for holes.

Barry S. Hudson
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