SYN Port Scan Attack

MadGamer · 13-03-2004, 21:42

Evening chaps! i have just recieved a pop up that McAfee has detected a SYN Port Scan Attack. What is this all about and should i be worried? Are there any steps needed to stop these?

WNA

Ramrod · 13-03-2004, 21:45

I used to get these occasionaly. If it found it, no need to worry....

MadGamer · 13-03-2004, 21:48

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

I used to get these occasionaly. If it found it, no need to worry....

So its not someone trying to gain access to my computer and trying to obtain information off of the C drive.

Moox · 13-03-2004, 21:49

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Originally Posted by WNA

So its not someone trying to gain access to my computer and trying to obtain information off of the C drive.

If it's picked up by your firewall/AV then it's not a problem

Ignore it

Ramrod · 13-03-2004, 22:43

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Originally Posted by WNA

So its not someone trying to gain access to my computer and trying to obtain information off of the C drive.

Probably not

If you are worried about your ports go here and scan 'all service ports'

Chris W · 13-03-2004, 22:45

most likely someone just port scanning random ip addresses to see if their is a sucker with no firewall software and some ports open that they can do nasty things too.

Your firewall/av will keep you protected anyway.

Ramrod · 13-03-2004, 22:48

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Originally Posted by monkeybreath

Your firewall/av will keep you protected anyway.

If they are configured properly