myNetWatchman Vulnerability Tester - v2.0
Message send attempt to 38.107.179.231 complete at2/4/2012 9:04:47 AM

Did a Pop-up Message Just Appear on Your Screen?

One of two things should have just happened:

• No Message appeared. That's Good! That means you either have the Windows Messenger service disabled or you have a firewall or router which is properly preventing remote users from accessing it.
  
  
• A WinPopUP message like this appeared:
  
  
  That's bad. That means your system seems to have the Windows Messenger service enabled and it is accessible by anyone on the Internet.

Why Should You Care?

Although receipt of WinPopUPs is annoying, the bigger issue is that your system may be vulnerable to more serious security exploits (ie, full unauthorized access to your hard drive).

Take this as a sign that it is time to learn how to secure your system. This will eliminate the WinPOPups and more importantly, ensure that your system is protected from more serious exploitation. Click here to learn how to prevent WinPopUP vulnerability.

Credit: WinPopUP Tester developed by Philip Sloss