Lou
December 5th 03, 08:08 PM
Sorry, the url would be
<a href="http://www.robertgraham.com/pubs/firewall-
seen.html#1">here</a>
>-----Original Message-----
>Many of these "attacks" you see on your firewall are a
>result of innocent scans by people browsing the net. Not
>to say that a lot may be malicious too. Consequently,
>it's not uncommon to see 3 to 4 HUNDRED scans a day. I
>think microsofts ICF is designed not to fire off a
>warning every time there is a scan sweeping ports,
simply
>because it would br too distracting. Check out this site
>for a comprehensive overview of firewalls and what you
>are seeing on them.
>http://robertgraham.com/pubs/firewall-seen.html#1
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Recently I installed Zone alarm pro and am noticing an
>>incredible amount of port scans and many other types of
>to
>>use a word "attacks" on my computer..My question is why
>>did I never see this with my xp built in firewall ??
Did
>>it not stop them or does it by design just not show
it ??
>>As always any help would be appreciated
>>Cheers to all.............Drew
>>.
>>
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>
<a href="http://www.robertgraham.com/pubs/firewall-
seen.html#1">here</a>
>-----Original Message-----
>Many of these "attacks" you see on your firewall are a
>result of innocent scans by people browsing the net. Not
>to say that a lot may be malicious too. Consequently,
>it's not uncommon to see 3 to 4 HUNDRED scans a day. I
>think microsofts ICF is designed not to fire off a
>warning every time there is a scan sweeping ports,
simply
>because it would br too distracting. Check out this site
>for a comprehensive overview of firewalls and what you
>are seeing on them.
>http://robertgraham.com/pubs/firewall-seen.html#1
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Recently I installed Zone alarm pro and am noticing an
>>incredible amount of port scans and many other types of
>to
>>use a word "attacks" on my computer..My question is why
>>did I never see this with my xp built in firewall ??
Did
>>it not stop them or does it by design just not show
it ??
>>As always any help would be appreciated
>>Cheers to all.............Drew
>>.
>>
>.
>