help for the tech-unsavvy.... so the firewall signalled an attempt

salin

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Tue Oct-07-03 09:51 PM
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help for the tech-unsavvy.... so the firewall signalled an attempt

to access my computer. Haven't done this in awhile - but where do I go to see if the groping computer is registered? I know, its most often telecommunication firms (esp telephone) - and harmless. Just want to check it out - but can't remember where to go to do this.

Thanks.

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Bossy Monkey

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Tue Oct-07-03 10:01 PM
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1. You'd have to identify your firewall

Generally, there have been thousands of pings over the last month, since the last rash of viruses. If you're anything like me, all (or almost all) of yours are from other users on your ISP. The firewall stops them, so they're harmless.

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salin

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Tue Oct-07-03 11:15 PM
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2. I recognize that it is probably harmless... but am looking for

Edited on Tue Oct-07-03 11:16 PM by salin

the website that lets you take the address of the offending computer to see to whom (if available) said computer is registered.

Oops forgot to add: Norten Internet Security Firewall.

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lpbk2713

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Tue Oct-07-03 11:18 PM
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3. Go to download.com and.........

D/L SamSpade. It will give you all the info you want and then some.

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salin

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Tue Oct-07-03 11:38 PM
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4. Found the site

lots of cool stuff, but couldn't find sam spade (did a search for it). :(

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alfredo

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Tue Oct-07-03 11:49 PM
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5. Whois

http://www.whois.net/

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ender

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Tue Oct-07-03 11:51 PM
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6. and...

whois YOUR.SECRET.IP.1

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