2 Days ago i was on the computer and Mcafee Personal Firewall Plus came on saying it blocked an intrusion attempt. I clicked to trace the ip address and it said it was some guy in Amsterdam and gave a name. Later, it popped up again, and this time it traced to Mountain View California and said it was from Google! Why would Google be trying to hack me? Later it did it again but i accidently clicked ok, so i did not get to trace it. Yesterday, i was working, some guy made another attempt. It was somewhere in Asia, i cant remember. Later, it came again and said that it was some Puerto Rico cable service's abuse department. Later still, it came on and said it was Comcast cable. This is strange because before the above incidents, i had never had a hacking attempt before, and suddenly there is a whole bunch. What should i do. Im worried about why people from a company's Abuse department would attempt to hack me, and why Google and Comcast would. Pls give some advice.
2006-08-28 12:56:55 · 8 answers · asked by asayeed_01 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Im not worried about people trying to hack me. My firewall will get them. Im worried about WHY companies are hacking me and why there were suddenly so many attempts.
2006-08-28 13:08:13 · update #1
Im not worried about people trying to hack me. My firewall will get them. Im worried about WHY companies are hacking me and why there were suddenly so many attempts.
2006-08-28 13:08:16 · update #2
It's probably the same guy (or girl). Good hackers can make an intrusion look like it's coming from nearly any IP address or server.
2006-08-28 13:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by Albannach 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There's more than a slight chance that *your* computer is the problem, and your firewall is blocking *replies* to packets your computer sent out.
IAbout 250,000 to 300,000 computers a *day* get taken over (or "zombied") every day - the vast majority of them without the knowledge of their owners.
I'd suggest getting some good spyware/adware/etc software and seeing if there's anything running on your box that shouldn't be...
2006-08-29 20:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by Valdis K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone, either google or comcast, let your information get out there on the web. Get that guys address from Amsterdam and the others, and go kick their assess... lol. I hate that shite. Google was probably just leaving some cookies? I'm not sure. But that sucks dude. Too much shady shite going on as of late.
2006-08-28 20:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by punkdrunkard 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Google has a free wi-fi service in mountain view. Somebody using there wi-fi service is hacking you. Just keep youre firewall on.
2006-08-28 20:11:31 · answer #4 · answered by I run with scissors 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple u stop using net for a while and since ur not available for them to hack they cant do anything and get much protection as you can.....You can also complaint in the anti-hack squad of UN....
2006-08-28 20:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by richu_mr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Settle down.. your firewall is doing exactly what it is supposed to do.It is protecting your computer. And doing a fine job also.
2006-08-28 20:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stay off the internet.... That's the safest thing to do if your sure if someone(s) trying to hack you
2006-08-28 20:01:01 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would get a router..it'll make it much harder to try and attack you.
2006-08-28 19:59:53 · answer #8 · answered by J.F.® 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋