Re: Open Ports Killing Net Speed
From: Rock (rock_at_mail.nospam.net)
Date: 12/02/04
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Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 17:26:40 -0800
News Groupie wrote:
> WHOA!!! gawd damnnit. it's that serious?
>
> What exactly caused this problem?
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> TIA
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> "Rock" <rock@mail.nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:%23TRrHG%231EHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
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>>News Groupie wrote:
>>
>>>I ran netstat at command prompt because I noticed my web browsing getting
>>>ridiculously slow. It came up with 270 connections to my computer. I know
>>>this is not normal. I recognize the AIM, MSN, Trillian and similiar
>>>connections. But most of the other connections established were to ports
>>>"2119" and "http" and most were from foriegn hosts/ips (.fr, .se, .nl,
>>>.it, etc.). I don't have a web server running and I have no clue what app
>>>or service uses port 2119.
>>>
>>>How do I fix this so my internet speed isn't boggled down? How do I
>>>prevent this from happening again?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance
>>>
>>>P.S. - Yes, I'm running WinXP SP2.
>>
>>Do a thorough scan for malware. Are you running a firewall? One should
>>be active at all times when online.
>>
>>Run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After installing update
>>them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You should update and run
>>them weekly.
>>
>>Cwshredder
>>http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
>>
>>Ad-aware SE
>>http://www.lavasoftusa.com
>>
>>Spybot Search and Destroy
>>http://www.safer-networking.org
>>
>>Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
>>http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
>>
>>Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
>>http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp
>>
>>If you’re still having problems after running these then run HijackThis
>>and post the log to one of the specialty forums, _NOT_ this one.
>>
>>HijackThis
>>http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155
>>
>>Forums to Interpret HijackThis Logs:
>>
>>http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>>http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
>>http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
>>http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
>>
>>After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:
>>
>>Spywareblaster
>>www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
>>
>>Spywareguard
>>http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
>>
>>IE-SPYAD
>>http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
>>
>>For viruses, start with Trend Micro’s Sysclean. Download it and the
>>signature file. Turn off system restore, boot into safe mode and run
>>sysclean. Boot back into normal mode and run a full AV scan with your
>>normal AV program. Then turn system restore back on.
>>
>>Trend Micro Sysclean
>>http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>>
>>Trend Micro Signature File
>>http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>>
>>You should also regularly run at least two of these online scans in
>>addition to your regular up to date AV program:
>>
>>Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:
>>
>>Panda ActiveScan
>>http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
>>
>>Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
>>http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
>>
>>Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
>>http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
>>
>>TrendMicro:
>>http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
>>
>>McAfee Online Virus Scan:
>>http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
>>
>>RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
>>http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
>>
>>F-Secure:
>>http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
>>
>>McAfee AVert Stinger Virus Removal Tool
>>http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
>>
>>[Note: Stinger looks only for a limited number of specific viruses. It’s
>>not intended for full strength virus scanning and removal, but it can help
>>eliminate enough threats to allow you to install and scan with a full
>>featured AV program.]
>>
>>Make sure you have a firewall active at all times. If nothing else use
>>the one built into XP, but there are a variety of free third party ones
>>that do a better job from Sygate, Zone Alarm or Kerio.
>>
>>Sygate Personal Firewall
>>http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
>>
>>Zone Alarm
>>http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za
>>
>>Kerio Personal Firewall
>>http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
>>
>>Lastly check your system for vulnerabilities. Make sure you have all the
>>latest security patches from Windows Update too.
>>
>>Websites which will check for vulnerabilities:
>>
>>Browser Security Tests:
>>http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/
>>
>>Symantec Security Check
>>http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
>>
>>http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/
>>https://testzone.secunia.com/browser_checker/
>>www.pcpitstop.com
>>
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