Internet security question.....

[jgibbs]

Recently I purchased Nortons Internet security. Previously I was using another firewall.

Today I was surfing the net and I decided to open another IE window. When I did Norton detected some unknown program trying to access the internet. Luckily I had Norton's firewall setup to prompt me before allowing anything to access the internet.

I was really confused because the icon listed was very strange and it was a program I didnt recognize. I didnt allow it to access the net and immediately ran virus scan. There were no viruses on my system.

I guess my question/point is that I get the feeling Ive been hacked. I have a broad band connection and I usually leave my system on all day. The other day I came home and there were 700+ attacks on my system. I constantly get backdoor subseven trojan horse warnings!

Am I overracting or is there a possibility something is up?

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19GB Quantum Bigfoot
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And one very unhappy wife

[jubjub]

I'd say that's a bit too many attacks for random probes.

here's some info about subseven, including steps to remove it http://www.commodon.com/threat/threat-sub7.htm

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He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.
-Albert Einstein

[jgibbs]

Thanks for the link.

I went through the steps they mentioned and it appears I dont have the trojan on my system.

Of course I still dont understand why Im being hit so much....

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Asus A7V
1GHz T-Bird
256MB PC133 Crucial Ram
21" Sony Trinitron E500
Enlight 7237 ATX case
64MB Leadtek GF2 Ultra
Sound Blaster Live5.1
Aiwa Stereo Speakers up front w/jbl pro's in the rear. Dual Sub woofers
TDK Velocd 12X 10X 32X
6X DVD
30GB MaxtorATA100/7200rpm
19GB Quantum Bigfoot
3Com External Cable modem
Saitek P750
Gravis Game Pad pro
Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro
ActLabs Force RS (with shifter)
And one very unhappy wife

[jubjub]

Originally posted by jgibbs:
Thanks for the link.

I went through the steps they mentioned and it appears I dont have the trojan on my system.

Of course I still dont understand why Im being hit so much....

Does your firewall tell you which ports are being probed?

There's always the small possibility that your IP range has a large number of infected IIS servers. I only get in the range of 200-400 hits a day.


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He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.
-Albert Einstein

[jgibbs]

Originally posted by jubjub:
Does your firewall tell you which ports are being probed?

There's always the small possibility that your IP range has a large number of infected IIS servers. I only get in the range of 200-400 hits a day.

Im not sure but I'll check into that.

On a side note, I just noticed your sig. Ironically I just read that very quote for the first time yesterday. I found it very interesting. How sad it is that so many do in fact joyfully march to the music in rank and file. Makes you wonder what will ultimately happen here on earth.

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Asus A7V
1GHz T-Bird
256MB PC133 Crucial Ram
21" Sony Trinitron E500
Enlight 7237 ATX case
64MB Leadtek GF2 Ultra
Sound Blaster Live5.1
Aiwa Stereo Speakers up front w/jbl pro's in the rear. Dual Sub woofers
TDK Velocd 12X 10X 32X
6X DVD
30GB MaxtorATA100/7200rpm
19GB Quantum Bigfoot
3Com External Cable modem
Saitek P750
Gravis Game Pad pro
Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro
ActLabs Force RS (with shifter)
And one very unhappy wife

[jubjub]

Originally posted by jgibbs:
Im not sure but I'll check into that.

On a side note, I just noticed your sig. Ironically I just read that very quote for the first time yesterday. I found it very interesting. How sad it is that so many do in fact joyfully march to the music in rank and file. Makes you wonder what will ultimately happen here on earth.

Yup, it stuck in my head the first time I saw it. I try to live by the words.



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He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.
-Albert Einstein