Something to worry about? - Security issue?

iMac
OSX 10.10.1
Transfer of files from a USB Flash Drive
1) - Transferred file from one USB FlashDrive to another USB FlashDrive.
2) - Attempted to eject USB devices - Window appeared stating Finder is using device (it wasn't!) - eventually they were ejected.
3) - Spotlight Search identified a number of MAIL & MESSAGE items (recent emails with subject details)
4) - Could not open these - when I attempted to I got this on the right side of the search window :-
5) - a four digit .emix file (which could not be opened) and below this in grey were the initials sw vers -
underneath this was the message Created Application <DNL>
6) - Attempting to open the .emix file produced a window with the message :-
You do not have permission to open the document " .emix".
Contact your computer or network administrator for assistance..
Has a DNL application been created?
What does this mean if it has?
And ... Is it something for me to worry about?

illusory wrote:My logs on my system check out well. The connection attempts I mentioned are all from my router's log. How can I check to make sure there isn't anything running listening in on those ports? What can I do to disable these services if necessary?
As a device, which faces internet, I guess it's normal for the router to detect some connection attempts either by mistake, or from port scanners, kids, etc...
The services run on your machines, not on the router. The only one on the router should be either telnet or httpd for configuration. In order to protect your internal network, you only need to disable remote adminitstration on the router (or whatever it is called in your case, that is the router should be accessible for administration only from the LAN) and port forwarding (also on the router, so that requests are not forwarded to the LAN). Enjoy

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There are a couple of possibilities that may apply to the email you have received regarding your Apple ID. The first is that the email may be a legitimate warning that your Apple ID has been compromised. For this reason I would suggest that you change the password to your Apple ID as soon as possible. Use the instructions on this page -
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In order to increase security for your Apple ID you may want to set up and use two-step verification. See this article for information about it -
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illusory wrote:My logs on my system check out well. The connection attempts I mentioned are all from my router's log. How can I check to make sure there isn't anything running listening in on those ports? What can I do to disable these services if necessary?
As a device, which faces internet, I guess it's normal for the router to detect some connection attempts either by mistake, or from port scanners, kids, etc...
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My iPhone 4s has been getting extremely hot lately and draining my battery, is this something to worry about?!

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I found this on diagnostics, I assume its just a small crash, as crashes a happen all the time, it's on an iPad mini. I worry a lot about stuff like this, so dont worry me unnecessarily please! :) it is not jail broken.

It's nothing to worry about. It is a crash report. I have them as well. There is no need to concern yourself with those reports unless your iPad is constantly crashing. If it is, you need to do something to try to stop the crashes, and if you can't, then you would need to Contact an Apple Store for help.
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Back up your hard drive, keep the backup(s) up to date, and replace the drive when it fails (or, perhaps more likely, when your storage needs outgrow it). Forget about load cycles.

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Was it for IBM Global Services by any chance? They have a Hyperion practice, or least they did a year or so ago.
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Hi Samuel,
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