Is port 5000 really necessary?

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  1. projectX

    projectX Registered Member

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    Hey all. TDS just discovered this trojan, RAT.DaCryptic Beta on my PC. The "file information" informed me that this trojan was using port 5000. I would like to close this port, but I'm wondering if I should. I realize WinME uses 5000 for Plug-n-Play, and I'm wondering if XP Home depends on this port, also? After running the Trojan Port scan, 5000 comes-up positive. Is port 5000 necessary, or can I close it? Any help/suggestions will be much appreciated.
     
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    projectX, Oct 16, 2004
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  2. puff-m-d

    puff-m-d Registered Member

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    Hello projectX.

    Port 5000 is not really necessary. HERE you can a great little program to close that port.

    HTH...
     
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  3. projectX

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    Thanks, puff-m-d. I'll be trying that app shortly. :cool:
     
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  4. jwcca

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    I just let TDS-3 listen to 5000 and run the generated script which does nothing except warn me that someone tried to connect to 5000. Kinda fun, I get a warning every couple of weeks. Who knows, it my be your PC.
    Jim
     
    jwcca, Oct 17, 2004
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