Re: Getting a lot of port scans

Mia <mh_london@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello, I am getting scanned at least twice a day, sometimes up to 7 or
8 times. Is this normal?

Yes.

Does it mean I have some software that is advertising my presence?

No.

Should I be worried?

If you're not offering network services or at least have a packet
filter, then no.

I have windows XP firewall switched on and Sygate running too. Is that
overkill?

Yes. Remove Sygate.

Can I stop them?

No.

Can I prosecute them? can I find them and get them
beaten up?

Usually: no. Scanning itself is nothing evil, though.

Yours,
VB.
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