Re: system clock looses time
From: Tim Holman \(MVP - Security\) (tim_holman_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/14/04
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Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:36:55 +0100
Weird... there's not much hacking benefit in changing someone's system
time - there are far more fun things to do...
I'd give it a spring clean just in case though -
1) Run a full Stinger scan in Safe Mode - http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
2) Install and run LavaSoft AdAware -
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
3) Download and run latest version of HijackThis (HJT)
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
4) Post the log at http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english
5) Run MSBA - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx
& take appropriate patching action
Then...
1) Ensure WindowsUpdate is set to update your system
2) Download a pop-up blocker - eg toolbar.google.com
3) Install Lavasoft AdAware and run regular scans, or just leave it and
have it handy for when problems start recurring.
4) Keep your AV software up to date - daily updates recommended
5) Enable Internet Connection Firewall, or use ZoneAlarm if you don't use
XP
6) Stay vigilant. Don't bother opening non-work related email attachments,
or install an on-access virus scanner so that it doesn't matter if you do.
7) Look at a host IPS - eg www.prevx.com to cover your machine between when
a virus hits the wild and when a patch is finally released that fixes it.
Average time is roughly 6 days.
"Gene-L" <GeneL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
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>> Gene-L wrote:
>> > This system looses three hours (exactly ) once or twice a week. It
>> > seems if someone from the West coast is hacking it, I live on the
>> > East coast. I have Norton system works, firewall enabled, there is
>> > even a fax machine on the same line that answers on the first ring.
>> > How can i find out if someone is getting into my computer.
>> > I haven't found anything messed up or damaged, so I dont know what is
>> > happening I'm just guessing.
>> >
>> > Gene-L
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>> What's your OS version?
>> What's open inbound in your firewall?
>> Does your time zone get changed?
>> Fully patched via Windows Update?
>> Run a full antivirus scan with updated pattern files?
>>
>>Thanks for the reply.
>>Windows XP Pro with service pack 2 installed.
> I don't know What's open inbound in my firewall.
> The time zone does not get changed.
> windows updade runs once every week.
> The Nortion gets updated every week and runs a full system scan.
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