From: "Paul Ranson" 

ZoneAlarmPro can block Java applets whereas ZoneAlarm'Free' apparently cannot.

Paul

"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
news:422f23b5$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>I have Java on all three PCs I tested yet only the laptop was exposed. I
>switched the laptop from ZoneAlarmFree to ZoneAlarmPro and tested again
>with no exposure.
>
>
> "Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
> news:422f20a5$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> It uses a Java applet to determine your local IP address. No Java, no
>> address.
>>
>> The applet posts the local address back to the server, so now they know
>> too.
>>
>> I don't see how exposing a local, but unreachable, IP address is a
>> vulnerability. I also don't see any need for Java. Problem solved.
>>
>> Paul
>>

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