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Desktop port proliferation a security risk?
Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2005-07-13

Software maker Opera's decision to support BitTorrent has added to some security experts' worries that applications which require open connections through firewalls are becoming increasingly popular.

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Desktop port proliferation a security risk? 2005-07-14
Anonymous
OK, I'm stupid. Explain to me again, WHY should the number of ports open be such a big deal? If these ports are each focussed at a relatively secure application then so what? I mean yes, there will be additional complexity and one more thing to go wrong, but is that really any different from any ...

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