At 9:19 PM +0000 on 11/28/02, Jess Balint wrote: > >Most probes are from other computers on the local cable network from >Windows machines look for networked computers in "the area". >Sometimes the cable company probes certain ports to make sure you >aren't running a certain server that could host a bandwidth eating >virus (code red, IIS). > >jess > -- -- Hi Jess
Doorstop has a companion program that I use called Who's There? Firewall Advisor. This gives the geographic location of the probing computer, The name of the network and the administrator of the network and usually the offending computer's address. Many of the probes are out of Asia and eastern Europe sprinkled with a fair amount of stateside locations. The network probes that you are talking about are there as well as authenticating probes from my IP every time I send an email. Just about every port gets attacked and the majority of attempts are looking for a careless/unaware Windows user. The probes are designated by type (Trojan horses, etc.), port attacked and danger/risk level. Quite a program! It's pretty active out there and anyone who is on an open network should protect themselves even if a Mac is much safer than other platforms. There are attempts on our platform and identity theft is a rising industry. dan_A -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
