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Old 01-28-2011, 05:39 AM   #1
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worry about a network scanner i download from itunes!


jus download this app from itunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scany...28077901?mt=8# ....its ok...but know wat im worried about is after scanning my host for ports, my entire network, etc etc...could this app send this info to some one so they can use it aganist me? use th info to try to hack me & stuff? does apple/itunes check for this kind of stuff?
 
Old 01-28-2011, 10:10 AM   #2
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Anything is possible. Simple answer is if you don't trust them don't use it.
Have you looked at NMAP?
 
  


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