I basically agree with you and wanted to add some information. I have read
(no personal experience to prove/disprove) on several email lists from
people using ICS and have been "hacked" into by others. For one thing, as I
understand it. with the ICS it is easy to get the "when you are on line"
part and then follow this protocol to hack into the system.

Like I said no personal experience, only have read about this on list
several times.


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From:   Jim Meagher[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]

Yes Sean, you are open to being hacked, BUT... and that's a big but....
if you are using a dial up account, then the chances of it happening are
incredibly small.
The two main reasons that is almost impossible are:
1. The hacker would need to know when you are on line. AND
2. The hacker would need to know the full IP address you are using and this
changes each time you dial in.

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