Sly_C Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 (edited) I just got DSL hooked up on my pc and installed two firewalls and within minutes of me coming online people were already trying to hack me how gay is that? i had no idea how bad it was luckily my firewalls stopped them but i am bored so i just thought i would post this and get some comments if this has happened to u guys? Edited September 29, 2003 by Sly_C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 Most of the time it is just pings from your provider... or bots probing ports.... my cable modem gets thousands every day..... Firewalls stop them though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_C Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 yeah thats what i figured i just didn't know what it was but i'll have three firewalls running soon two software based ones and the one on my router so there is nothing to worry about heh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYoKoNA Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 yeah thats what i figured i just didn't know what it was but i'll have three firewalls running soon two software based ones and the one on my router so there is nothing to worry about heh except your connection slowing down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_C Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 oh so its a bad idea to ahve two firewalls? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYoKoNA Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 the more firewalls you have. The slower your connection will get. I prefer hardware firewalls over software firewalls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
O(V)eGA_l2el) Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 I thought the built in firewall with your router was enough? If not, ZoneAlarm should be more than enough...right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_C Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 yeah i hope so i just haven't gotten around to routing it yet so i don't have that firewall up and running Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYoKoNA Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 Yea i think hardware is enough IMO. Some ppl are very paranoid, like my friend who has a router built in firewall and black ice on the most aggressive setting. Sorry but i dont like my firewall asking me if I want to open every single program i click on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_C Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 yeah i am probably going to get rid of the one that came with my computer when i get teh one on my router and yeah i have to agree i hate how it askes me about everything that connects to teh internet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades25 Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 a router with built in firewall should be enough....thats all i use and no one can see my computers online.... go to grc.com and do the sheilds up test...it will tell you how open your pc really is...great website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_C Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 (edited) hey yeah i think i'll try that site EDIT: I passed the common prots test i was completely stealthy Edited September 29, 2003 by Sly_C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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