Re: Stopping somebody from remotely accessing my server

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 07/11/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 08:43:57 -0400

Augustus wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm running Windows 2000 Server with the latest patches...
>
> Just over the last few days somebody has been accessing my web server
> remotely... as if they were using PCAnywhere (IE: they move the mouse
> about the desktop, open folders, start menu, etc)
>
> I didn't think this was possible without something like PCAnywhere or
> Terminal Services (PCAnywhere is on the computer but not running, and
> Terminal Services isn't installed)
>
> Any tips or suggestions to what I could do to stop this? Is it some
> service running in the background that lets them do this that I can
> disable?
>
> I don't have a firewall... I tried a few software ones but they just
> wound up messing things up and I don't have a router with firewall
> built in (just a standard router)

You need a firewall, as the other replies state. What you're asking is
essentially the same as "I don't lock my apartment door; why do I keep
getting robbed?" You can pick up a cheap and cheerful SPI firewall appliance
(like a NetGear FR114p or similar) for about $80 or less. This is
mandatory - so is good antivirus software.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Clint

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