OT: What Does This Mean?

[Atrocities]

A computer at IP Address 216.40.247.45 has attempted an unsolicited connection to TCP port *REMOVED* on your computer.
TCP port *REMOVED* is commonly used by the "J-LAN-P" service or program.

*REMOVED* by me for purpose of this post.

[Intimidator]

I would say, that somebody has access to your computer........ But hey...... what do I know about computers

[Atrocities]

This ticks me off, I cannot leave to do a GD thing without someone accessing my COMPUTER!. Take today for instance, I am gone doing RL BS CRAP, and I come home to find my Firewall Freaking out. I HATE hackers!

[Ruatha]

I'd say that someone TRIED to access your computer but failed miserably and I wouldn't worry about it.

It happens all the time and your firewall seems to be doing what it's supposed to do.
So save the worries for all the other stuff that needs worrying.

[ August 02, 2004, 23:07: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

[Thermodyne]

It's an old port scanner. Here are the specifics.


Name: Phineas Phucker
Aliases: Orifice.srv.b,
Ports: 2801
Files: Pphucker.zip - 408,280 bytes Phineas.com - 93,250 bytes Phucker.exe - 352,768 bytes
Created: Dec 1998
Requires: N/A
Actions: Remote Access
Versions: N/A
Registers: HLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunS ervices
Notes: Works on Windows.
Country: N/A
Program: N/A


You all need to start using firewalls, and then close everything that does not have to be open. Software firewalls are better than nothing, but not much.

[Ruatha]

I rarely use my hardware firewall, right now it stands in the closet, the software firewall has kept me safe for over a year now. I'm quite satisfied with it.

Broadband constant connection since 1998 and never had any intrusion, trojan or virus.
(I've had the "Form A" virus, but that was 1994 I think and it came on a floppy, and it was pretty harmless.)

[ August 02, 2004, 23:39: Message edited by: Ruatha ]