Hackers from the Internet...

[MRG]

Hi, I have turned on account logon/logoff auditing as my
user accounts keep locking out. I have found that logon
attempts are being made (presumably from the Internet) but
I don't know how to stop them. I have Norton Personal
Firewall installed and the windows XP firewall enabled on
my broadband connection. I have XPpro. I am unable to
run the security checker at symantec.com/securitycheck as
it is running very very slowly and keeps timing out.
(because of the number of people using it in the midst of
blaster I guess) so I cannot find which ports are open, if
any? I have disabled file and prnte sharing on the
network adapter for the broadband. (infact only tcp/ip is
installed)

Any ideas?


Thanks

Chris

 

[Lorne Smith]

For an alternate (and excellent) port test (plus lots of other odds and
ends), go here:
https://grc.com/default.htm, and scroll down about midway, to the "Shields
UP!" link.
Click it, and you'll get preliminary results regarding your IP....
Scroll down just below midway, and select one of the Port tests... " Common
Ports" or "All Service Ports".

It's a great, site overall.

Have fun!

And when you've done that, go to http://www.grcsucks.com/ and read why the
Shields Up scan isn't completely reliable... Then you can make your own
mind up which of the 2 sites to believe. Personally, the only REAL way to
make your PC completely secure is to either get a hardware router/firewall
and close all the ports yourself, or unplug from the net Software
firewalls do a reasonable job, but not everything is infallible...

Lorne




Lorne

 

[Martin]

Hi, ..personally, I found that running both Norton and the
XP firewall caused numerous problems so have disabled XP
and all is Ok now)

Rgds.,

Martin

 

[John Liebson]

I am interested in the idea of a hardware firewall. how
wouild that work with my USB cable modem. can anyone
recommend where i can get more info? or which is
recommended?

<==trivia deleted==>

I'd be happy to provide a short-term rental on any of the following, all
of which are "hardware firewalls", and are guaranteed to provide TOTAL
protection against Internet invasions:

1. Diagonal cutters
2. Linesman's pliers
3. Bolt cutters
4. Axe

 

[Lorne Smith]

On 13/8/2003 5:17, Lorne Smith wrote:



Just because ShieldsUp reports a port as open on my computer, which I
have ample evidence is anything but open, is no reason to claim that
"Shields Up scan isn't completely reliable"....

I think that's EVERY reason to claim ShieldsUP isn't completely reliable!!!

 

[John Liebson]

MRG asked a perfectly reasonable question... Your sarcasm isn't really
called for!

If you consider that sarcasm, then you have NO sense of humor.

 

[John Liebson]

I think that's EVERY reason to claim ShieldsUP isn't completely reliable!!!

Given your sarcasm reply to one of my messages, I'm not sure if you took
this one in the way it was intended, either: Of *course* it there is
every reason, which is indicated by the elipsis in my reply, a standard
grammatical technique. (No reply to this required nor expected, it's
just an interjection, based--again--on how you misinterpreted my "rental
tool" message.)

 

[Greg P Rozelle]

According to Outpost Firewall faq.
You Should only use one firewall.
Possible conflicts may arise with two enabled.

Greg P Rozelle

First of all, if they are "attempts"... they didn't make it
through your firewall(s). You can get freaked out if you
look too closely at your logs, so I've learned to ignore
them. Most are just internet background noise anyway. If
you insist on torturing yourself, why not follow through by
toggling the "more information" button or do a whois or
hypertrace?

Secondly, please explain to me why you need two firewalls.
What is wrong with the one that comes with XP?

I'm not trying to be confrontational, but I'd like to know.

Disclaimer
My advice is as-is. It could trash your system.

 

[Greg P Rozelle]

Yes, as far as I know you can turn of xp firewall, if you already have
another one installed.

Greg P Rozelle

On 16 Aug 2003 15:54:34 GMT, (e-mail address removed) (Daleje) wrote:

An interesting point I'd not thought of. I have Norton Internet Security, which
does catch attempts to access through various ports. Should I turn off the
native Windows firewall?

Disclaimer
My advice is as-is. It could trash your system.