Has anyone been asked to accept a virtual private network from this I.P address?

Question

The following I.P address, 80.172.64.70 keeps trying to access my pc via a virtual private network, I googled it and found it was Via Net.Works who are in portugal and have something to do with broadband over there. I am in the UK so I'm a bit puzzled as to why they are trying to access my pc. Has anyone out there let it in and what has happened? Any info will be helpful, thanks.

Answer 1

In NO circumstance should u agree to accept any such request. If u let them they will infect ur computer if they haven't already done so.

Nowadays the hackers r moving away from email (as they know many users have wised up not to open attachments) to using other tricks like links. Many look very genuine. I have just helped someone remove a virus which was infected by an infamous bogus company based with a PO Box addr in Ukraine. The user foolishly paid (when requested) using his debit card, now the scammer has his name/ addr/ bank details not to mention the money scammed. He said "but it looked so genuine".

When u get scammed by a bogus company abroad, u have virtually no way of resolving the situation. u will just get added to their SuckersList, more scams will follow.

If your computer is already infected then you must remove the offender because there might be some spy ware watching your every move. If you don't know how to remove it then do a system recovery after backing up all the files that u want to keep. A good firewall is crucial.

If u r running XP, u might find this article useful to help u set up a safer environment to surf the net.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/serversecurity/administratoraccounts/aapgch02.mspx
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Answer 2

many times you'll have a dhcp assigned ip address from you isp which will change noticeably in case your router is off line for twenty-four hours, it many times expenses more desirable to get a static ip address. Your ip that's considered by technique of the cyber web is that of the routers yet this can change, as on your workstation's they receives a dhcp ip address from the router particularly particular i recognize yours, as they frequently artwork on an identical numbers. yet you're extremely secure because the router is one of those firewall, I easily have a gaming mad acquaintances and they had to pay more desirable for static address's. definite so some distance because the cyber web is worried you share one such as your roommates, if all and sundry receives it blocked turn off the router for a minimum of 24 hours and also you ought to get a distinct one. in case you variety cmd in to the run container you receives the dos container, variety ipconfig /all and also you may want to work out what your ip address and that of your gateway, this isn't the ip the cyber web see's, to envision that goto a a dsl speed attempt web site and which will allow you to recognize your seen address to the exterior global

Answer 3

You only grant access to network you recognise,if they don't have anything to do with you make sure you blocked them irrespective of where they are.Hackers are capable of using different Internet protocol address

Answer 4

Someone's trying to hack into your computer. Report the IP to your ISP.