Help please I have a foreign invader

[ourcampersbeentrashed]

Watched the gadget show on Fiver today

so did what they did and typed in the word

netstat in command prompt mode

and low and behold I have a foreign invader ip address appearing as well as mine

So presumably they either have control of my pc or have previously hacked it.

What they didnt show on the tv programme was how to kill the foreign invader off

Any computer whizzes out there who can tell a fairly illiterate pc user how to get rid of the foreign ip address and stop it from happening again.

We have zonealarm firewall and avg anti virus.


Many thanks in advance

 

[hilldweller]

Many thanks in advance

Try typing QUIT <enter> or EXIT <enter> in the DOS box.

 

[Blisters]

sorry can't help with this, not a techno whiz,

Just offering some sympathy as it just not your week:hug:

 

[sinbad1]

Watched the gadget show on Fiver today

so did what they did and typed in the word

netstat in command prompt mode

and low and behold I have a foreign invader ip address appearing as well as mine

So presumably they either have control of my pc or have previously hacked it.

What they didnt show on the tv programme was how to kill the foreign invader off

Any computer whizzes out there who can tell a fairly illiterate pc user how to get rid of the foreign ip address and stop it from happening again.

We have zonealarm firewall and avg anti virus.


Many thanks in advance

I doubt you have an invader as you say, unles you understand dos its best left alone.

Since you are protected by firewall and AV i wouldn't worry too much, you can check your pc's defence click here

If your setup is wireless and not protected using wep or psk then you will be at risk of an intruder gaining access to your network.

Regards

 

[ourcampersbeentrashed]

If your setup is wireless and not protected using wep or psk then you will be at risk of an intruder gaining access to your network.

Regards

We have a bt wireless system but have wired it up. please explain wep or psk as I dont think I have either of those many thanks

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[sinbad1]

We have a bt wireless system but have wired it up. please explain wep or psk as I dont think I have either of those many thanks

If your PC is connected via a cable then there is no problem; not sure about the bt hub you'll need to read up on that, maybe a light on it to show its enabled.

If you havent changed any settings i think they all come standard that are configured to use your WEP code, so a person can't actually gain access to your net without using the code.
Unless they hack the connection somehow. That way you dont have to disable it and it can be there if you have a friend come round with a laptop or have a games console to connect to it easily without having to re enable it.

Regards



Regards

 

[olley]

Hi ourcamper, WEP is a system for securing your Wi-Fi so others can't get into it, most Wi-Fi routers come with WEP and the better WPA, but they are not installed by default, you normally have to go into the router and turn them on.

Although neither WEP or WPA is totally secure, for most people they are plenty good enough.

Can't help with netstat, don't really understand it myself.

Olley

 

[ruffingitsmoothly]

Watched the gadget show on Fiver today

so did what they did and typed in the word

netstat in command prompt mode

and low and behold I have a foreign invader ip address appearing as well as mine

So presumably they either have control of my pc or have previously hacked it.

What they didnt show on the tv programme was how to kill the foreign invader off

Any computer whizzes out there who can tell a fairly illiterate pc user how to get rid of the foreign ip address and stop it from happening again.

We have zonealarm firewall and avg anti virus.


Many thanks in advance

Hi try this

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlKxI8HcdWI]YouTube - How-to: Use NETSTAT.EXE to detect spyware/malware[/ame]

So you can get a printout might help:thumb:

Regards Pat

 

[Boo]

You can spend thousands and thousands of pounds on antivirus precautions but there is no secure defence against hackers.............Its like climbing a mountain that no one else can climb...........there is always someone willing to take on the task.

There are 2 different kinds of hackers.....................Self gain and challenge hackers.

1. Self gain hackers are the pits and want to gain finacially from it, i.e: money, bandwidth or memory (or w**kers as we know them) :Angry:

2. Challenge hackers are a different breed all together, they will hack anything just to see if it can be done. They usually belong to private hacking forums and you can only get there by invite.

if you want to get rid of any virus or addons then the best thing out there is called "Hijackthis"............but you really must read how to use it or you can really come unstuck.

Challenge hackers are in and out of your computers all the time but don't worry, they will not harm you.............................I know..........I was that soldier :Blush:

Hope this helps

Boo

 

[scotjimland]

There are 2 different kinds of hackers.....................Self gain and challenge hackers.

1. Self gain hackers are the pits and want to gain finacially from it, i.e: money, bandwidth or memory (or w**kers as we know them) :Angry:

2. Challenge hackers are a different breed all together, they will hack anything just to see if it can be done. They usually belong to private hacking forums and you can only get there by invite.

That's like saying it's ok to break into peoples homes provided you don't steal anything

Well, In my book they both equally despicable .. and when caught should hung up by the testes..

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[olley]

What are you worried about jim? mac's are hacker proof; aren't they?

Olley

 

[scotjimland]

What are you worried about jim? mac's are hacker proof; aren't they?

Olley

Unfortunately not ...

Hijacking a Macbook in 60 Seconds or Less

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[Onderweg]

Hi,
I dont know what you entered at the dos prompt so maybe this is not relevant for you if so sorry.

If you open your Dos window again and, at the prompt, type -- netstat -p tcp -b -- it will also give the program which is using this port.

If, for instance, you are a skype user and have skype open it will give a foreign computer which is required by skype

 

[Boo]

That's like saying it's ok to break into peoples homes provided you don't steal anything

Well, In my book they both equally despicable .. and when caught should hung up by the testes..

Hence why I have a 2ft long sooty sack mate .............. I learned my lesson after that

Boo

 

[davetthedon]

I'm never getting married again................just gonna buy a house for some women who don't like me..........and just cut out the years of misery :thumb:

I like the moto: Always astounds me why anyone would do it more than once (he says after 30 years happily hitched!)

Anyway try this site Link Removed it may give you a clue as to who's lookin' at you. My netstat "foreigners" point to the ISP Demon and Tiscali. But then I'm not neurotic about who sees what as long as I can Google!!! If they want access to my porn then let 'em! They probably need it.
All the best
DaveT

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