A router typically only provides a NAT firewall... the most rudimentary
type of firewall ... one that is not difficult to get around. Creating
a layered defense by also using a software firewall on your computer is
accepted best practice.
NetBIOS provides windows file and printer sharing services but can be
used for exploits. It could be that your other computer has been
compromised and is "recruiting"
You can learn more about the messages by bringing up ZA's control panel
and going to: Alert and Logs/ Log Viewer/ and click on one of the logged
alerts and then click on "More info" and then each of the 4 tabs offered
there: Overview, Technical Info, Details and Hacker ID. Zone Alarm is
particularly good at explaining things if you use these tools.
Compare that info with what you learned about your computer's IP
addresses by doing the suggested Run/ cmd / ipconfig on all of your
computers and you should have more of an idea of what is going on.
I'll be curious to know what you find out...
Also let us know what level of defense your Zone Alarm is set for the
"Internet Zone" and the "Trusted Zone"
db
Tom Piwowar wrote:
Why are you using a software firewall behind a router? That sounds like
"belt and suspenders" to me.
A software firewall is used when you don't trust others who are on your
side of the hardware firewall to have good computer hygiene.
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