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giantset Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 220) |
posted July 17, 2000 12:47 AM
   I recently installed the zone firewall and since then I have been getting a couple of messages each day saying that it blocked access from the internet and then gives me an ip address. Does this mean someone is trying to hack into my computer? Is there something that I should do about this? Thanks, IP: Logged |
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Unity66 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 144) |
posted July 17, 2000 12:52 AM
No need to worry bro...not all of those are potential hackerz. Many times, an internet site or your isp will request an echo, ping...etc request. You could always download a good portscanner and portscan the ip whom contacted your computer. Unity66 IP: Logged |
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PeteyPete Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 113) |
posted July 17, 2000 01:34 AM
Unity, what exactly is a postscanner and what effect would it have on another persons computer. You seem to be the man to ask on this topic, thanx for the prior advise on the firewall IP: Logged |
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aahthit Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 225) |
posted July 17, 2000 02:35 AM
Hey Unity, Here's another request for some info on a "portscanner." Sounds interesting to me, and I'm sure some other bro's would be interested in seeing who the silly little bastards are that want to hack into our machines! BUMP!!! IP: Logged |
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mokhtarsayed Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 151) |
posted July 17, 2000 03:54 AM
Request number 3 for port scanner info.  And another question. Does a firewall mean that nobody can even see my computer through the web and has no idea I'm surfing or sending emails etc.? Or does it just mean that nobody can hack my PC? Thanks for the info bro. ------------------ _______________________ IP: Logged |
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DRRman Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 306) |
posted July 17, 2000 08:47 AM
a portscanner is just a piece of software that scans an ip address's computer for open ports where data is sent and received to the computer. There are standardized ports for many things. A normal computer will have most if not all open, and if you ahve file and print sharing enabled someone can wreak havoc on your machine. A firewall will CLOSE these ports to unwanted intruders, and it will allow you to gain access to your data from remote location if you choose via password etc. These free programs like lockdown and that stuff DON'T block ports, they just tell you an attempt has been made(rather useless) IP: Logged |
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spooky Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 20) |
posted July 17, 2000 09:17 AM
All I know is that the Firewall in my company wend down today and every Fucker! in the company came down and coomplained to me to get it back up ... shit! man got me angry, got me pissed, FUCK FUCK FUCK! I hate computers .... ah! I feel beter now .. Thanks Guys. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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