Regarding Port scan attack

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by geneman, Nov 8, 2005.

  1. geneman

    geneman Private First Class

    Hi Guys

    I have a question regarding my sygate firewall. last two times it gave a message of port scan attack, when i take the IP wherefrom scan is done and track it, it shows some IP from China. i am not aware of wherefrom it may be (i am in USA) :rolleyes: . can anyone tell me what it may be. is it something to be taken care of ?.

    kindly inform.
    Regards
    Gene
     
  2. Shadow_Puter_Dude

    Shadow_Puter_Dude MG Authorized Malware Fighter

    Port scans are just that scans for an open port on an unprotected or imporperly protected system. China, Korea, and former Soviet Republics are a large source of such activity. If your firewall is configured correctly then this type of attack is no threat to your system.
     
  3. geneman

    geneman Private First Class

    Dear Shadow..

    Thousand thanks for the kind reply. Could you plis inform how can i know if my firewall is configured well or not, or how its to be done.

    Regards
    Gene
     
  4. Shadow_Puter_Dude

    Shadow_Puter_Dude MG Authorized Malware Fighter

    By default Sygate protects you from port scans.
     

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