[access-uk] "Honey Pot"

 I booted up my lap top (not part of any network etc.) this morning and was 
in another part of the room when it reached the desktop.   I heard the usual 
screen reader announcemen that it was on the desktop, and then shortly 
afterwards the words "Honey Pot", but when I got to the machine and 
investigated, whatever had caused the Honey Pot announcement had 
vanished.   A software firewall is running as are Spysweeper and NOD32 
and regular sweeps/scans by the latter two programs give a clean bill of 
health.

There is plenty of info on "Honey Pots" on Google, but much of it seems 
irrelevant to this particular situation.  

Perhaps it is nothing to worry about, but if anyone could suggest what might 
be happening I would be most grateful.

Many thanks,



Douglas

     
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