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My computer got hacked earlyer while my mum was on with what i think would have been a trojen because of all of the windows opening and other things. But i dont really see how im runnning zone alarm and she didnt download anything but was using yahoowhich probally had sommet to do with it.:@
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Is there something you need help with?
And if so, please clarify exactly what you would like help with.
Good Luck...
IchNiSan
Perhaps windows crashed (happens a lot when people keep clicking on programs/folders while the system isn't responding)
I see it happen a lot
It was prob. just some faulty script on a website....
Indeed, she could have been redirected to some porn site (unwillingly) that opened up a lot of banners etc.Quote:
No i dont need any help thanx, i just wanted to say that i try hard to keep my pc secure but it is still easly broken into. But it think something is still wrong because ive just had someone trying to portscan me, ah well ill manage to sort something out.
yea your probally right i about it being a script on a website, i dont think it would have been windows crashing because something came up saying big brother is watching you and also the background changed.
Yeah, sounds like it. If you need anymore help securing your computer, we'll be glad to help you.
There are three things you need to protect your self from script kidz
-A fire wall. Make sure that its set up correctly
-Virus scanner
-A trojan scanner to catch all the trogans that the virus scanner misses
sounds like paranoia
hi, i think that maybe that was some windowbomber(script that opens a large number of windows until system crash), many of this scripts can be bypassed by disabling the scripts in the pages.
Also if this is your problem i recomend using this prog:
Proxomitron
this help disabling some features when browsing
hope this helps :)
Just because you're running ZoneAlarm (not a great firewall to begin with...) doesn't mean you're invincible. Especially when it comes to trojans. For a trojan to work, you must have downloaded something. That program will open a certain port, allowing intruders in through there. Since the port was opened locally, most firewalls don't give a crap about it. But I'm gonna agree with everyone else. It was probably a faulty script on a site.
--PhirePhreak
You don't have to worry about that portscan. You can get port scans because the have some that scan through a range of ips.
yeah just chill, and if your still worried, do a vulernablity check...
Ok now my dialup file has been deleted, thats easly fixed though. But does anyone know of a linux virus scanner that will check for windows viri?
there are some websites who have a java applet that open windows on an infinate loop. Which does cause windows to freeze and crash and go POOF. If you have XP, you can wait till it auto groups the windows and close the group. Otherwise, you're gonna have to fight it by ALT+F4. Or, like already mentioned, it could be just mass pop-up ads.
OK everyone, it'd seem that he doesn't just have a script problem... Yahoo? As in the Instant Messenger? Everyone knows that most IMs online are riddled with security holes and flaws, so maybe someone exploited it and caused you to download a file without knowing (Probably a buffer overflow) so download your latest virus pattern and find a decent trojan scanner. As for a linux virus scanner that detects windows virii, why would you need it? A windows virus will not operate on a xnix system or vice versa. If you have WinXP, type "netstat -o" at dos and check your ports and processes.
if you're on broadband these days, it pays to be a bit paranoid. Just for fun, setup a Win9x box with ZoneAlarm on a broadband connection with logging turned on, and watch. You'll get a few portscans and probably an ICMP attack within 24 hours.Quote:
sounds like paranoia
It's like a war with these kidz :ubergun:
as you learn of the possibilities availably to skript kiddies and crackers isnt it hard not to be even a little paranoid?
Wooow hold on he didn't even tell us what type of box he has yet. It might be that some1 is forgeting to log out of thier e-mail addresses which some comps constantly ask U to dailup when U forget to logout pluse when your dealing with a bunch of instant messenger prog. it will do the same thing.... WOULD U LIKE TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET? This message appears alot with MSN messager especially on a XP. BTW ZoneAlarm is really only good for babysitting other firewalls
PS if advertisementz on the .net r your problem I simply close them b4 they have a chance to load. Crl, alt, & delete if all else fails. A even if not biger problem would be cookies, I mean its such a privacy threat and it is such a pain in the neck to get rid of in some situations.
Seeing that you specifically mentioned Yahoo! Messenger, there was a very recent announcement of a BO attack that it was vulnerable to...
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-16.html
While the chances are remote, there is a possibility that this would have been an avenue for someone to take advantage ....
Time to run some good AV software ....
Neb
Yah00 is known for its expliots.There are codes you can insert in filter #1 that help stop some of the problems in Yah00.But my advice is to use the JAvA version of Yah00.Les "boots" and less problems with Yah00's known script kiddies.Which is a major problem with Yah00 chat.Yah00 really needs a major patching done to it. And I do not use the yah00 instant message software.I chat in yah00 dailly in hackers lounge #1.Few script kiddes come there,when they do they usually are running "booters" So useing the java version is better. :)