Hello,

I was running a windows computer. However, I was alerted to a security problem.... I suspect that "open DNS resolver" enabled my computer to become a participant in a DDOS. Does anyone know about this?

I want to contribute to BOINC projects, but I can't do it if it compromises security.

Thanks,

There is NO guarantee that BOINC will not compromise security. When you use it, you are allowing other people to send and run files on your computer, whether good or bad. You just have to trust that the project won't send you viruses (by checking out their rep on message boards, etc.) and hope that any viruses you do find are caught by antivirus programs.[/i]