Windows Vista ESET Smart Security

[michael555]

i keep getting icmp flooding attack on my virus checker

with a remote ip on it aswell


is this anything to worry about

 

[Silverhazesurfer]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack

http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/sof...ecurity/understanding-icmp-flood-attacks.html


Is it causing an issue with your network? If your router supports it, try to disable or block the packets.

Perhaps, this can help

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=234995