What is Adobe "SKIP-MC-GIKREQ"? Is it a security hazard?

Nov 17, 2005 2 Replies

What is SKIP-MC-GIKREQ? Is it a security hazard?



My WinXP PC just popped up this warning from Sygate Personal Firewall:



Adobe Acrobat 6.0 (Acrobat.exe) is being contacted from a remote machine [206.13.28.12] using local port 1660 (SKIP-MC-GIKREQ - skip-mc-gikreq). Do you want to allow this program to access the network?



A reverse DNS of 206.13.28.12 simply says



206.13.28.12 PTR record: dns1.snfcca.sbcglobal.net. [TTL 7200s] [A=206.13.28.12]

What is this "SKIP-MC-GIKREQ" gobbledegook? Is it dangerous?



Pamela


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" PORT 1660 - Information

Port Number: 1660 TCP / UDP: TCP Delivery: Yes Protocol / Name: skip-mc-gikreq Port Description: skip-mc-gikreq Virus / Trojan: No "

Cabiche ?

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006] =============== v*-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten ===============

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