OH god I am scare.

[Laughingman12]

I was playing an online game and suddenly a message came out of my Avast antivirus saying it block an attack from this ip address. What will happen?

 

[phatrabt]

Nothing? I wouldn't worry about it. Could be a false positive or even if you were "attacked" Avast says it blocked it. If you're worried run a full virus scan and see if you get any hits.

 

[Laughingman12]

Will They continue to attack me?

 

[phatrabt]

Originally posted by: Laughingman12
Will They continue to attack me?

What kind of attack was it? What did Avast say?

 

[Laughingman12]

It blocked an attack from this ip address I can't remember. Is it an hacker trying to hack me?

 

[phatrabt]

That's unknown. Like I said, I wouldn't worry about it but if you want a piece of mind run a full scan.

 

[Laughingman12]

Do you think i should Install a firewall. I mean what if use an undetected attacks. Running a Antivirus what I am doing right now.

 

[phatrabt]

Do you have a router or are you connected directly to the cable modem?

 

[Laughingman12]

Well I was using some unknown router but I stop connecting it after a few minute. Then I use a dial-up access number and then while playing with my emulator avast noted it blocked the attack. But I think is the same ip address as the unknown router.

 

[phatrabt]

It may or not be an attack, but I would suggest using a firewall.

 

[Nothinman]

Most of the time those are false alarms, as long as your system is patched you have little to worry about.

 

[InlineFive]

Although you should still have a firewall of some kind, even with a fully patched system.

 

[Laughingman12]

I have heard that using someones Wireless connection could get you in trouble. But is there fault for not securing their network. Is this true?

 

[Nothinman]

I have heard that using someones Wireless connection could get you in trouble. But is there fault for not securing their network. Is this true?

Depends on your local laws. One would assume that using someone elses network without their permission would get them in trouble, but who knows. It's better to be on the safe side, it's not like it takes much to enable WEP or WPA and 9 times out of 10 that's enough to make the theif move on.

 

[JackMDS]

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[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

I have heard that using someones Wireless connection could get you in trouble. But is there fault for not securing their network. Is this true?

Depends on your local laws. One would assume that using someone elses network without their permission would get them in trouble, but who knows. It's better to be on the safe side, it's not like it takes much to enable WEP or WPA and 9 times out of 10 that's enough to make the theif move on.

I think the term 'leech' is a better suited for this situation than 'theif'.. :roll: