Re: ZoneAlarm, getting hacked a lot..

From: Andy (djandy@blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 01/13/03 

From: Andy <djandy@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 22:52:08 GMT

"DaveW" <moonrover@attbi.remove-this-munge.com> wrote in
news:IUEU9.668083$P31.499905@rwcrnsc53:

> 16113 in a week???
> ZA is doing it's job so there is nothing to worry about, but I would
> review the logs to see just what the heck is going on.
> Perhaps you are blocking a normal communication causing a lot of hits,
> or perhaps there are a few dirty computers scanning your block of
> IP's. Maybe you got an IP of someone that was running a server, maybe
> script kiddie.... <shrug>
>
> I am sure some will say they get a lot more hits than that, but for
> me, that is much higher than what is necessary for the net to
> function. It is after all, using YOUR bandwidth.
>
> "Andy" <djandy@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:Xns9302C521CED38anarchyandyfuckmic@194.117.133.134...
>> Ok so basically, i got broadband installed a week ago, and being the
>> security conscious guy that i am, installed ZoneAlarm Firewall with
>> it. In the overview status page is says:
>>
>> Blocked Intrusions
>> 16113 intrusions have been blocked since install
>> 606 of those have been high rated.
>>
>> Should i be worried at those figures? it goes up and up by the
>> minute. I use Norton Anti-Virus 2003, i'm pretty sure i don't have
>> any trojans running. maybe i'm over-reacting? is this normal?
>> thanx
>> --
>> Andy
>> anarchyandy@fuckmicrosoft.com
>> www.andyapple.cjb.net
>>
>> Hasta La Victoria Siempre!
>
>
>

Ok thanx, i feel a lot better about that now! I guess i should be able to
find out what IPs these intrusions that are being blocked are coming
from? i cant find any log files in Zone Alarm, i think i'm gonna start
using norton instead though