Big Brother

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by roberts663, Oct 14, 2004.

  1. roberts663

    roberts663 Private E-2

    Zone alert popped up a message saying that the IP address 192.168.1.100 is trying to access the internet. I did a good search on this address and it looks like a file called Big Brother is on my computer, it not connecting to this address but it sounds to me like some sort of wierd tracking file where people can monitor your usage. Anybody know anything about this file, and how can I get it off my computer, I have no idea what folder it's in, all my search results aren't coming up with anything.
     
    roberts663, Oct 14, 2004
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  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Are you using a router by chance?
     
    Major Attitude, Oct 14, 2004
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  3. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    OrgName: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
    OrgID: IANA
    Address: 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330
    City: Marina del Rey
    StateProv: CA
    PostalCode: 90292-6695
    Country: US

    NetRange: 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
    CIDR: 192.168.0.0/16
    NetName: IANA-CBLK1
    NetHandle: NET-192-168-0-0-1
    Parent: NET-192-0-0-0-0
    NetType: IANA Special Use
    NameServer: BLACKHOLE-1.IANA.ORG
    NameServer: BLACKHOLE-2.IANA.ORG
    Comment: This block is reserved for special purposes.
    Comment: Please see RFC 1918 for additional information.
    Comment:
    RegDate: 1994-03-15
    Updated: 2002-09-16

    OrgAbuseHandle: IANA-IP-ARIN
    OrgAbuseName: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number
    OrgAbusePhone: +1-310-301-5820
    OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@iana.org

    OrgTechHandle: IANA-IP-ARIN
    OrgTechName: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number
    OrgTechPhone: +1-310-301-5820
    OrgTechEmail: abuse@iana.org

    # ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2004-10-13 19:10
    # Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.
     
    Major Attitude, Oct 14, 2004
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  4. roberts663

    roberts663 Private E-2

    I have a wireless router hooked up to my roommates computer. I'm on the Linksys network if that has anything to do with it.
     
    roberts663, Oct 14, 2004
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  5. roberts663

    roberts663 Private E-2

    I have never heard of this thing, and from reading their website, I have no idea what that thing is on my computer or how it got their. It says on their website that they don't advertise, but I didn't download it and it's trying to log my computer into their network.
     
    roberts663, Oct 14, 2004
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  6. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    I think your looking at this as some hack or spyware attempt, and your going in the wrong direction, odds are you should allow it and this is not a problem.

    Type 192.168.1.100 in your browser, it sounds familiar and I think it could be the default address for setting up your router. Optionally, check your setup guide or download it from there and look for instructions on setting up your router to see if that is the address to type in. If you have not done this step, then you need to setup your router and become more familiar with it.
     
    Major Attitude, Oct 14, 2004
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  7. roberts663

    roberts663 Private E-2

    Okay, your right, it looks like the software Big Brother is made by Quest software and I don't think it has anything to do with the IP I put in, that was just another website using Big Brother to monitor the network that I am connected to through that server. lol, Thanks for your help.
     
    roberts663, Oct 14, 2004
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  8. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    My pleasure, no reason not to be a bit paranoid nowadays. Stop back again!
     
    Major Attitude, Oct 14, 2004
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