bigdood Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Sorry about the newbie-type question, but I have 35 intrusion attempts reported in the last hour by my N360 -- Null scan (port scans?). How concerned should I be? Looks like N360 is picking them up and blocking them, but I am sure it ain't gonna report one that got through! Thanks in advance for any replies. I really appreciate it. It's only happening when I am logged onto Utorrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadWingKnight Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Because norton 360 is likely being overparanoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTHK Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdood Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 TY DreadWingKnight -- I kind of thought so, it's been awhile since I have DLd p2p files (about 10 years ago!) and so much has happened since then... didn't know if something new was happening since then, and I am too damned old to remember what happened "then" anyway! :-) (first computer was an Atari 800XL -- still have it!) I appreciate the answer... And GTHK, are you suggesting that I just scrap N360 altogether? If so, what do you recommend instead? TY in advance for the response -- (I am the oldest newbie on uTorrent...) :-) PEACE from an O.H. -- bigdood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTHK Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 If you have a router, then plain anti-virus and being smart about what you download (Avira, plus a tweak so it doesn't nag) is good. Anything else that passed the AV Comparatives test or Virus Bulletin should be alright. If you don't have a router, Comodo Firewall is the most well behaved firewall I know, but I wouldn't use their anti-virus. If you don't want tons of computer numbing control though then Windows Firewall oughta be enough, and make sure you Win Update... Instructions for configuring Comodo are here: http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?pid=292343#p292343Norton is so bad they have that extra utility in order to COMPLETELY remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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