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OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

Dave Henri

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Dave Henri » Sat, 15 Sep 2001 21:43:11

  For only about the 2nd time,Zone Alarm has caught somebody trying to get
into my computer via the cable connection.   I find it more than
coincidental that this attempt happens during what could be a very serious
time world wide.
  I strongly suggest those with cable/DSL connections that are always on to
get some sort of firewall.  They can be a pain, they consume resources, but
they might keep your system free from somebody trying to force your computer
to send thousands of pings at whatever target computer.
dave henrie
Ashley McConnel

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Ashley McConnel » Sat, 15 Sep 2001 21:44:17

Only the second time?  I get poles nearly every few minutes when I have it
on HIGH.

Ash


|   For only about the 2nd time,Zone Alarm has caught somebody trying to get
| into my computer via the cable connection.   I find it more than
| coincidental that this attempt happens during what could be a very serious
| time world wide.
|   I strongly suggest those with cable/DSL connections that are always on
to
| get some sort of firewall.  They can be a pain, they consume resources,
but
| they might keep your system free from somebody trying to force your
computer
| to send thousands of pings at whatever target computer.
| dave henrie
|
|

Sebastien Tixie

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Sebastien Tixie » Sat, 15 Sep 2001 22:06:10

hi,

i didn't manage to get GPL work online with Zone Alarm , altough i allow
internet acces to GPL :o(

do you have any advice ?

regards,
--
Sebastien TIXIER - Game Developer
Dynamics and Car Physics
http://www.eden-studios.fr
GPLRank Normal:-42.98 Monster:-117.44


>   For only about the 2nd time,Zone Alarm has caught somebody trying to get
> into my computer via the cable connection.   I find it more than
> coincidental that this attempt happens during what could be a very serious
> time world wide.
>   I strongly suggest those with cable/DSL connections that are always on to
> get some sort of firewall.  They can be a pain, they consume resources, but
> they might keep your system free from somebody trying to force your computer
> to send thousands of pings at whatever target computer.
> dave henrie

Thore Sorense

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Thore Sorense » Sat, 15 Sep 2001 23:26:28


>  For only about the 2nd time,Zone Alarm has caught somebody trying to get
>into my computer via the cable connection.   I find it more than

Hi Dave.... twice...:? u said...
I had 53 alerts the last 6,5 hours....thats normal...
Get about 50-60 in a working day..:(

My problem is, that its nearly impossible to play RallyMasters online
when ZA is running (graphic's stuttering..:(), so in the evenings (local
time in Denmark) I have to shut ZA down...:( and that's dangerous...:(

--
Med venlig hilsen / Best regards
Thore Sorensen  -  DK-2700 Bronshoj

Olav K. Malm

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Olav K. Malm » Sat, 15 Sep 2001 23:26:22



> >  For only about the 2nd time,Zone Alarm has caught somebody trying to get
> >into my computer via the cable connection.   I find it more than

> Hi Dave.... twice...:? u said...
> I had 53 alerts the last 6,5 hours....thats normal...
> Get about 50-60 in a working day..:(

> My problem is, that its nearly impossible to play RallyMasters online
> when ZA is running (graphic's stuttering..:(), so in the evenings (local
> time in Denmark) I have to shut ZA down...:( and that's dangerous...:(

I got Norton firewall software which seems to work very well. However,
I think most alerts are getting stopped in the ADSL router.

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James Elli

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by James Elli » Sun, 16 Sep 2001 00:02:36

I don't want to sound paranoid BUT:  I have been using a firewall for a year
or more and have never gotten an alert.  Yesterday and today I got over 60
alerts and guess what?  They all came from emirates.net.ae.  Arab Emirate
Republic.  Coincedence?  I think not.


Ashley McConnel

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Ashley McConnel » Sun, 16 Sep 2001 00:05:27

Woh....now THAT is freaky


| I don't want to sound paranoid BUT:  I have been using a firewall for a
year
| or more and have never gotten an alert.  Yesterday and today I got over 60
| alerts and guess what?  They all came from emirates.net.ae.  Arab Emirate
| Republic.  Coincedence?  I think not.
|
|

Stefan Zscharnac

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Stefan Zscharnac » Sun, 16 Sep 2001 02:05:43

http://www.bonghead.org/racing/gpl_help/index.htm

Zonealarm + GPL help
SZ

Tim

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Tim » Sun, 16 Sep 2001 05:55:29

I get about 30 per day, 65 plus on weekend days.
You should have a firewall anyway, but I don't think terrorists are
trying to delete your GPL replays. ;-)

Tim



Thom j

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Thom j » Sun, 16 Sep 2001 11:09:21

works for me Dave :)

|   For only about the 2nd time,Zone Alarm has caught somebody trying to get
| into my computer via the cable connection.   I find it more than
| coincidental that this attempt happens during what could be a very serious
| time world wide.
|   I strongly suggest those with cable/DSL connections that are always on
to
| get some sort of firewall.  They can be a pain, they consume resources,
but
| they might keep your system free from somebody trying to force your
computer
| to send thousands of pings at whatever target computer.
| dave henrie
|
|

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Steve Garrot

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Steve Garrot » Sat, 15 Sep 2001 22:27:11

When I was using it, I would get like 30 to 50 hits an hour. Hardware
firewall is the only way to go.

SLG


>Only the second time?  I get poles nearly every few minutes when I have it
>on HIGH.

>Ash



>|   For only about the 2nd time,Zone Alarm has caught somebody trying to get
>| into my computer via the cable connection.   I find it more than
>| coincidental that this attempt happens during what could be a very serious
>| time world wide.
>|   I strongly suggest those with cable/DSL connections that are always on
>to
>| get some sort of firewall.  They can be a pain, they consume resources,
>but
>| they might keep your system free from somebody trying to force your
>computer
>| to send thousands of pings at whatever target computer.
>| dave henrie
>|
>|

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Bart Westr

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Bart Westr » Sun, 16 Sep 2001 18:13:10


You should worry more about not seeing any alarms for a year than 60 now....
Is that firewall working properly?

Bart Westra

Jan Verschuere

OT: ZA alert during a world crisis...coincidence?

by Jan Verschuere » Wed, 19 Sep 2001 02:45:04

I get port scanned at least 3 times a day, "activity" must be low in your
area.

Jan.
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