Re: Open Ports Killing Net Speed
From: News Groupie (newsgroupie_at_newsgroups.com)
Date: 12/01/04
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Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 22:59:45 GMT
WHOA!!! gawd damnnit. it's that serious?
What exactly caused this problem?
TIA
"Rock" <rock@mail.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> News Groupie wrote:
>> I ran netstat at command prompt because I noticed my web browsing getting
>> ridiculously slow. It came up with 270 connections to my computer. I know
>> this is not normal. I recognize the AIM, MSN, Trillian and similiar
>> connections. But most of the other connections established were to ports
>> "2119" and "http" and most were from foriegn hosts/ips (.fr, .se, .nl,
>> .it, etc.). I don't have a web server running and I have no clue what app
>> or service uses port 2119.
>>
>> How do I fix this so my internet speed isn't boggled down? How do I
>> prevent this from happening again?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> P.S. - Yes, I'm running WinXP SP2.
>
> Do a thorough scan for malware. Are you running a firewall? One should
> be active at all times when online.
>
> Run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After installing update
> them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You should update and run
> them weekly.
>
> Cwshredder
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
>
> Ad-aware SE
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com
>
> Spybot Search and Destroy
> http://www.safer-networking.org
>
> Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
> http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
>
> Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
> http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp
>
> If you’re still having problems after running these then run HijackThis
> and post the log to one of the specialty forums, _NOT_ this one.
>
> HijackThis
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155
>
> Forums to Interpret HijackThis Logs:
>
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
>
> After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:
>
> Spywareblaster
> www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
>
> Spywareguard
> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
>
> IE-SPYAD
> http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
>
> For viruses, start with Trend Micro’s Sysclean. Download it and the
> signature file. Turn off system restore, boot into safe mode and run
> sysclean. Boot back into normal mode and run a full AV scan with your
> normal AV program. Then turn system restore back on.
>
> Trend Micro Sysclean
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>
> Trend Micro Signature File
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>
> You should also regularly run at least two of these online scans in
> addition to your regular up to date AV program:
>
> Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:
>
> Panda ActiveScan
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
>
> Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
> http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
>
> Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
> http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
>
> TrendMicro:
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
>
> McAfee Online Virus Scan:
> http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
>
> RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
> http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
>
> F-Secure:
> http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
>
> McAfee AVert Stinger Virus Removal Tool
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
>
> [Note: Stinger looks only for a limited number of specific viruses. It’s
> not intended for full strength virus scanning and removal, but it can help
> eliminate enough threats to allow you to install and scan with a full
> featured AV program.]
>
> Make sure you have a firewall active at all times. If nothing else use
> the one built into XP, but there are a variety of free third party ones
> that do a better job from Sygate, Zone Alarm or Kerio.
>
> Sygate Personal Firewall
> http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
>
> Zone Alarm
> http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za
>
> Kerio Personal Firewall
> http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
>
> Lastly check your system for vulnerabilities. Make sure you have all the
> latest security patches from Windows Update too.
>
> Websites which will check for vulnerabilities:
>
> Browser Security Tests:
> http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/
>
> Symantec Security Check
> http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
>
> http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/
> https://testzone.secunia.com/browser_checker/
> www.pcpitstop.com
>
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