Here's a message from RoadRunner security that explains the increased activity.
Gordy
ROAD RUNNER ALERT
VIRUS ALERT. YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED.
Dear Road Runner Subscriber:
Road Runner, like many other ISPs and indeed the entire Internet,
has today experienced an attack on its network which is
apparently attributeable to the Code Red virus. It is possible that
this virus has infected the PC's of Road Runner's subscribers using
the Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 2000 operating
systems. Infected PC's may continue to flood the Internet and
Road Runner's network with virus generated messages (even
without your being aware of it).
Road Runner is working to alert all of its subscribers to this
problem and to instruct them on where to find and install the patch
necessary to eliminate the virus. In the meantime, Road Runner
subscribers may experience slow network response, flashing
connectivity lights on the cable modem, and other symptoms (such
as unusual port scan log activity or increased firewall activity) while
Road Runner and the Internet community work to control the
impact of this virus.
IF YOUR PC IS RUNNING WINDOWS 2000 OR WINDOWS NT,
PLEASE IMMEDIATELY DOWNLOAD THE CODE RED PATCH
FROM MICROSOFT'S WEBSITE (www.microsoft.com/security)
AND RESTART YOUR PC.
IF YOUR PC IS RUNNING WINDOWS 98, WINDOWS 95, OR
WINDOWS ME, OR IF YOUR ARE A MACINTOSH USER, NO
ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART.
We ask for your patience while Road Runner continues to work
with the Internet community to address this virus.
Thank you.
Road Runner Security
----- Original Message -----
From: Rita
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 1:51 PM
Subject: * informant * Zone alarm and virus attacks
Thanks for the info! Glad to know it's not only me and my son. To
make matters worse I have been hit with at least 9 viruses in the
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