what is your opinion of what I should do?
2007-01-02 13:31:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Looks to me like some jerk running a port scanner, trying to see if you are running file and printer sharing in Windows.
The IP belongs to the state of Rhode Island, according to ARIN.net.
If you have logs of this attempt, I would send them to casperw@doa.state.ri.us
2007-01-02 13:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is the information on this 158.123.138.3. Make contact with Walter Casper at the email address or the phone number listed if you want to find out why that IP was trying to access your system. Most likely, since this sounds like a library, it was probably a visitor.:
OrgName: State of Rhode Island
OrgID: SRI-8
Address: Library & Information Services
Address: One Capitol Hill
City: Providence
StateProv: RI
PostalCode: 02908
Country: US
NetRange: 158.123.0.0 - 158.123.255.255
CIDR: 158.123.0.0/16
NetName: RI
NetHandle: NET-158-123-0-0-1
Parent: NET-158-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Assignment
NameServer: NS1.RI.NET
NameServer: NETOPS.URI.EDU
Comment:
RegDate: 1992-02-28
Updated: 2004-05-04
RTechHandle: WJC-ARIN
RTechName: Casper, Walter
RTechPhone: +1-401-222-6343
RTechEmail: casperw@doa.state.ri.us
OrgTechHandle: WJC-ARIN
OrgTechName: Casper, Walter
OrgTechPhone: +1-401-222-6343
OrgTechEmail: casperw@doa.state.ri.us
2007-01-02 14:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably an IP address, maybe a hacker or someone trying to hijack your computer. You should download a firewall such as ZoneAlarm which will block incoming connections.
2007-01-02 13:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by Adam 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That IP address is in Providence RI
2007-01-02 13:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by boxersgirlbunny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
....Uhumm why are you refering to "158.123.138.3:4808 as a He ... also no IP starts with 158 and ends with .3
2007-01-02 13:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Report it to you Internet Service Provider and see if they can help.
2007-01-02 13:49:46 · answer #6 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be anyone - his IP address is 158.123.138.3 - try pointing your browser to this.
2007-01-02 13:33:25 · answer #7 · answered by simpsonsfreak 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋