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Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by brunjer, 2003/03/22.

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  1. 2003/03/22
    brunjer

    brunjer Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have a computer which has open ports. They are 608, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1185. The ISP has disconnected the computer until I can close the ports. How do i do this?
     
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  2. 2003/03/22
    Deloris

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    Do you have a software Firewall?

    What OS are you running? If it's XP, the Firewall included with it is not a very good one, so I hear from many users.

    Zone Alarm, Sygate, or Kerio. Any of those are good Firewalls.
     
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  4. 2003/03/24
    Arie

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    Moved from Windows 98 > Security / Virus forum.
     
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  5. 2003/03/24
    markp62

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    Those ports are open because you have a program opening them. Most likely a trojan type virus or something else you may be running, like a P2P file sharing program.
    I would recommend an online scanner, but I can offer you these.
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    A firewall as recommended above will be a big help. You will know exactly what is opening the ports and soliciting attention from the entire internet.
     
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  6. 2003/03/24
    mr.mark

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    jerry

    here are two trojans that are known to run on port 1183....

    Cyn

    SweetHeart

    you might also want to consider a free trial version of a good anti-trojan tool, like TrojanHunter

    download and install it and scan your entire system.

    good luck

    :)

    mark
     
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  7. 2003/03/25
    mr.mark

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    while you're at it, check this out ...
     
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  8. 2003/03/27
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    three members responded to your post and you never said another word...

    any feed back for us?
     
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  9. 2003/03/28
    brunjer

    brunjer Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks for all the responses - took the "easy" way out and reformatted the hard drive. Am up & running with Norton and Zone Alarm installed and ISP is happy now
     
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  10. 2003/03/28
    Deloris

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    Great! And your computer will run like a brand new one now for awhile. :)
     
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