Re: Syn Flood attacks?

From: Alex (DONOTREPLY_at_ATcomcastDOTnet)
Date: 01/06/04 

Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 16:21:00 -0500

 SMC Firewall is hardware based router/firewall. There is nothing wrong with
running two firewalls(hardware and software).

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OcHRHpJ1DHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> You should only have one (1) firewall program installed and enabled.
> More than one firewall program enable will cause conflicts with the
others.
>
> How can I harden my computer or server to secure it from hackers?
> http://securityadmin.info/faq4.asp#harden
>
> To secure your computer and prevent future security breeches,
> consider installing a first-rate internet security program:
>
> Norton Internet Security 2004
> http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/
>
> -- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
> -- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
> -- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
> -- Includes Parental Controls
> -- All in one, easy-to-install package
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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> "Alex" <DONOTREPLY@ATcomcastDOTnet> wrote in message:
> news:AtmdnUeRNNapjWaiRVn-jw@comcast.com...
>
> | If this is not a right forum, I apologize in advance. This is a brand
new
> | laptop from Dell running WindowsXP Service pack 1 and Java from SUN. I
> | think I am getting fake SynFlood attacks? I am running SMC firewall,
Norton
> | AV, and ZoneAlarm. This only occurs when connection is slow and it
appears
> | to load various images from the website. Sometime it works fine. I can
> | probably duplicate this 7 out of 10 tries. This website invokes JSP
> | file(JavaScript). Is there something strange about JavaScript. My other
> | Windows98SE PCs on my LAN don't experience same problem. Thanks.
> |
> | I get the following logs in my SMC firewall:
> |
> | Time: 01/05/2004, 19:47:09
> | Message: SYN Flood to Host
> | Source: 192.168.XXX.XXX, 1297
> | Destination:YYY.YYY.YYY.YYY, 80 (from WAN Outbound)
> |
> | 192.168.XXX.XXX - PC on my LAN with NATed address.
> | YYY.YYY.YYY.YYY - is website for well known camera/printer/copier
company.
>