What's the record for Zone Alarm intrusion blocks?

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Is 6,187 access attempts blocked by Zone Alarm Inbound Protection in one
months a little high for someone who keeps their computer running on
broadband almost 24/7? That's about 210 a day or 9 an hour! I have MS
Anti-Spyware, Spybot, Avast, Spy Sweeper and Ad-Aware constantly sweeping
and do cache cleans every other day or so.
 
Is 6,187 access attempts blocked by Zone Alarm Inbound Protection in one
months a little high for someone who keeps their computer running on
broadband almost 24/7? That's about 210 a day or 9 an hour! I have MS
Anti-Spyware, Spybot, Avast, Spy Sweeper and Ad-Aware constantly sweeping
and do cache cleans every other day or so.
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Wallwatcher says my router is blocking an average of 303 inbound
events per hour. I typically see an average of 4200 events per day.
This is even with some ports not logged.
 
Is 6,187 access attempts blocked by Zone Alarm Inbound Protection in one
months a little high for someone who keeps their computer running on
broadband almost 24/7? That's about 210 a day or 9 an hour! I have MS
Anti-Spyware, Spybot, Avast, Spy Sweeper and Ad-Aware constantly sweeping
and do cache cleans every other day or so.
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It looks like there is a pretty hefty increase in port scanners
lately- http://isc.sans.org/trends.php

The SANS internet storm center is an excellent resource for anyone
interested in researching port scanning behavior and threats.
http://isc.sans.org/
 
Moe said:
Is 6,187 access attempts blocked by Zone Alarm Inbound Protection
in one months a little high for someone who keeps their computer
running on broadband almost 24/7? That's about 210 a day or 9 an
hour! I have MS Anti-Spyware, Spybot, Avast, Spy Sweeper and
Ad-Aware constantly sweeping and do cache cleans every other day or
so.
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If I turned on logging, there would be about 600 per hour. I have many
cable RoadRunner neighbors who are clueless about their security.
 
Is 6,187 access attempts blocked by Zone Alarm Inbound
Protection in one months a little high for someone who
keeps their computer running on broadband almost 24/7?
That's about 210 a day or 9 an hour! I have MS
Anti-Spyware, Spybot, Avast, Spy Sweeper and Ad-Aware
constantly sweeping and do cache cleans every other day or
so.
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Using dialup, MUCH less than 24x7, about 5,500 a MO. As bts
hints, it has a lot to do with the "neighbors."
Draw your own conclusion.

J
 
Using dialup, MUCH less than 24x7, about 5,500 a MO. As bts hints,
it has a lot to do with the "neighbors." Draw your own conclusion.
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I discovered who one of these "neighbors" is this evening. A friend
called up to ask for advice on where he could buy a new computer to
replace his ailing PIII.

Me: "What are the symptoms?"
He: "Every time we turn it on, all we get is a blue screen."
(After several more questions, I discover he had signed up for
RoadRunner cable internet a month ago.)
Me: "Do you have a router and/or firewall?"
He: "Huh? What are those?"

He also has two teenagers in the house, a boy and a girl...
Me: "Do the kids use the computer?"
He: "Sure! They're on it all the time."
 
Moe said:
Is 6,187 access attempts blocked by Zone Alarm Inbound Protection in
one months a little high for someone who keeps their computer running
on broadband almost 24/7? That's about 210 a day or 9 an hour! I
have MS Anti-Spyware, Spybot, Avast, Spy Sweeper and Ad-Aware
constantly sweeping and do cache cleans every other day or so.
Click to expand...

This is why having a router with a built in firewall is so advantageous.

It blocks all those access attempts before they get to your system
offloading the processing that impacts the performance of your system.
 
I discovered who one of these "neighbors" is this evening.
A friend called up to ask for advice on where he could buy
a new computer to replace his ailing PIII.

Me: "What are the symptoms?"
He: "Every time we turn it on, all we get is a blue
screen." (After several more questions, I discover he had
signed up for RoadRunner cable internet a month ago.)
Me: "Do you have a router and/or firewall?"
He: "Huh? What are those?"

He also has two teenagers in the house, a boy and a girl...
Me: "Do the kids use the computer?"
He: "Sure! They're on it all the time."
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A time to move??? <jk>

BTW, do you know if cable "neighbors" are closer (geo) than
those using dial-ups?

J
 
This is why having a router with a built in firewall is so advantageous.
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May I ask a rather stupid question:

Where can I learn about routers and how to use them?

I have 3 computers connected using thin coax (the kind with end-of-run
resisters at each end of the network). I have a dial-up connection for
Internet access, and the other 2 computers access the Internet via my
dial-up connection, using EZ Proxy. All three computers have ZoneAlarm and
AVG AntiVirus, updated regularly.

Can a router be connected to a dial-up connection? Would I have to connect
all the computers to the router, or could I just connect my computer to the
router (I'm the one with the dial up connection) and would the other two
computers be protected?

Sorry to ask what must seem elementary questions, but I don't know where to
find reliable info on this topic. I'd appreciate any guidance.
 
Jeremy ([email protected]) wrote:
:
: >
: > This is why having a router with a built in firewall is so advantageous.
: >
:
: May I ask a rather stupid question:
:
: Where can I learn about routers and how to use them?
:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
PracticallyNetworked.com

http://www.pcworld.com/resource/printable/article/0,aid,86935,00.asp
PCWorld.com - The No-Hassle Networking Guide


: I have 3 computers connected using thin coax (the kind with end-of-run
: resisters at each end of the network). I have a dial-up connection for
: Internet access, and the other 2 computers access the Internet via my
: dial-up connection, using EZ Proxy. All three computers have ZoneAlarm and
: AVG AntiVirus, updated regularly.
:
: Can a router be connected to a dial-up connection? Would I have to connect
: all the computers to the router, or could I just connect my computer to the
: router (I'm the one with the dial up connection) and would the other two
: computers be protected?
:

There are some routers for dial-up connections, such as the Actiontec
Dual PC modem, which is a router with an analog modem with 2 RJ-45
ethernet ports:

http://www.actiontec.com/support/modems/dualpcmdm_faqs.html
Actiontec


: Sorry to ask what must seem elementary questions, but I don't know where to
: find reliable info on this topic. I'd appreciate any guidance.
:
:
HTH,

--Jerry Leslie
Note: (e-mail address removed) is invalid for email
 
Is 6,187 access attempts blocked by Zone Alarm Inbound Protection in one
months a little high for someone who keeps their computer running on
broadband almost 24/7? That's about 210 a day or 9 an hour! I have MS
Anti-Spyware, Spybot, Avast, Spy Sweeper and Ad-Aware constantly sweeping
and do cache cleans every other day or so.
Click to expand...

Hope this helps:>)
I have 3 since install of 5x.
Set FIREWALL | INTERNET SECURITY to HIGH and see what happens.
I haven`t read thru the help on vers 5 but I think this controls logging and
counting unimportant intrusions.
Regards Buddy B
 
A time to move??? <jk>
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Perhaps in the summer. We've already bought the "retirement" house,
and that region is serviced by .. <spit> .. Adelphia cable.

But the house is nice and the price was right.
BTW, do you know if cable "neighbors" are closer (geo) than
those using dial-ups?
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The cable neighbors are certainly closer (IP), but I'd say my real
neighbors - if they have computers at all - would be on a dialup.
 
Wow, my hardware/router firewall must be doing its job too
since I get a very small fraction of that.
 
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