Zone Alarm Blocking

August 30, 2007

Can anyone explain why I am getting this message about outgoing block.

Zone Alarm blocked:

Rating Date & time Type Protocol

Source IP Destination IP

Medium 2007/08/30 10:32:06-4:00 GMT Firewall UDP 192.168.164.1508

192.168.1.254.53

Direction Action Taken Source DNS Destination

Outgoing Blocked OEM COMPUTER 2.in-addr.arpa

I got 3 of these and similar Zone Alarm Blocks. What does this mean? What is

this *2.in-addr.arpa*?

After I got these, I tried to update the Spybot and Ad-Aware, I was unable

to access the sites. It said that I could not access them. Then the computer

froze up. I then ran my Avast!, without the computer being connected to the

Internet. Nothing showed up in Avast! I then shut down the computer and

after about 15 minutes I cold booted it without connection to the internet.

Then after the complete loading, I plugged in the DSL. I was then able to go

to the Ad-Aware and the Spybot site without any trouble. Any ideas?

Angel

August 30, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

This did not come out right. I will make corrections in line.

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

news:eGdPn$16HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Can anyone explain why I am getting this message about outgoing block.

> Zone Alarm blocked:

> Rating Date & time Type

Protocol

> Medium 2007/08/30 10:32:06-4:00 GMT Firewall UDP

> Source IP Destination IP

192.168.164.1508 192.168.1.254.53

> Direction Action Taken Source DNS Destination

> Outgoing Blocked OEM COMPUTER 2.in-addr.arpa

>

> I got 3 of these and similar Zone Alarm Blocks. What does this mean? What

is

> this *2.in-addr.arpa*?

>

> After I got these, I tried to update the Spybot and Ad-Aware, I was unable

> to access the sites. It said that I could not access them. Then the

computer

> froze up. I then ran my Avast!, without the computer being connected to

the

> Internet. Nothing showed up in Avast! I then shut down the computer and

> after about 15 minutes I cold booted it without connection to the

internet.

> Then after the complete loading, I plugged in the DSL. I was then able to

go

> to the Ad-Aware and the Spybot site without any trouble. Any ideas?

>

> Angel

>

August 31, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

3.5. IN-ADDR.ARPA domain

http://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/1035/36.htm

The TCP/IP Guide - DNS Reverse Name Resolution Using the IN-ADDR.ARPA Domain

http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_DNSReverseNameResolutionUsingtheINADDRARPADomain-2.htm

ZoneAlarm User Forum

http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs

Zone Alarm Forum Search Results

http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

http://dts-l.org/

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

news:%23o1KEG26HHA.5212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> This did not come out right. I will make corrections in line.

>

> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> news:eGdPn$16HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Can anyone explain why I am getting this message about outgoing block.

>

>> Zone Alarm blocked:

>> Rating Date & time Type

> Protocol

>> Medium 2007/08/30 10:32:06-4:00 GMT Firewall UDP

>

>> Source IP Destination IP

> 192.168.164.1508 192.168.1.254.53

>

>> Direction Action Taken Source DNS Destination

>> Outgoing Blocked OEM COMPUTER 2.in-addr.arpa

>>

>> I got 3 of these and similar Zone Alarm Blocks. What does this mean? What

> is

>> this *2.in-addr.arpa*?

>>

>> After I got these, I tried to update the Spybot and Ad-Aware, I was unable

>> to access the sites. It said that I could not access them. Then the

> computer

>> froze up. I then ran my Avast!, without the computer being connected to

> the

>> Internet. Nothing showed up in Avast! I then shut down the computer and

>> after about 15 minutes I cold booted it without connection to the

> internet.

>> Then after the complete loading, I plugged in the DSL. I was then able to

> go

>> to the Ad-Aware and the Spybot site without any trouble. Any ideas?

>>

>> Angel

>>

>

August 31, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Glee,

I would also like to know if or what trouble this could cause me? Is

someone trying to get information from my computer? I read the articles or I

should say scanned them.

Angel

"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

news:uFO5Cq26HHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> 3.5. IN-ADDR.ARPA domain

> http://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/1035/36.htm

>

> The TCP/IP Guide - DNS Reverse Name Resolution Using the IN-ADDR.ARPA

Domain

>

http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_DNSReverseNameResolutionUsingtheINADDRARPADomain-2.htm

>

> ZoneAlarm User Forum

> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs

>

> Zone Alarm Forum Search Results

> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

> --

> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> http://dts-l.org/

> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>

> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> news:%23o1KEG26HHA.5212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > This did not come out right. I will make corrections in line.

> >

> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> > news:eGdPn$16HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> >> Can anyone explain why I am getting this message about outgoing block.

> >

> >> Zone Alarm blocked:

> >> Rating Date & time Type

> > Protocol

> >> Medium 2007/08/30 10:32:06-4:00 GMT Firewall UDP

> >

> >> Source IP Destination IP

> > 192.168.164.1508 192.168.1.254.53

> >

> >> Direction Action Taken Source DNS Destination

> >> Outgoing Blocked OEM COMPUTER 2.in-addr.arpa

> >>

> >> I got 3 of these and similar Zone Alarm Blocks. What does this mean?

What

> > is

> >> this *2.in-addr.arpa*?

> >>

> >> After I got these, I tried to update the Spybot and Ad-Aware, I was

unable

> >> to access the sites. It said that I could not access them. Then the

> > computer

> >> froze up. I then ran my Avast!, without the computer being connected to

> > the

> >> Internet. Nothing showed up in Avast! I then shut down the computer and

> >> after about 15 minutes I cold booted it without connection to the

> > internet.

> >> Then after the complete loading, I plugged in the DSL. I was then able

to

> > go

> >> to the Ad-Aware and the Spybot site without any trouble. Any ideas?

> >>

> >> Angel

> >>

> >

>

September 2, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Have you read the Zone Alarm Forum Search Results yet?

http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

http://dts-l.org/

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

news:u9DFnX$6HHA.2380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Glee,

> I would also like to know if or what trouble this could cause me? Is

> someone trying to get information from my computer? I read the articles or I

> should say scanned them.

> Angel

>

> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:uFO5Cq26HHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> 3.5. IN-ADDR.ARPA domain

>> http://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/1035/36.htm

>>

>> The TCP/IP Guide - DNS Reverse Name Resolution Using the IN-ADDR.ARPA

> Domain

>>

> http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_DNSReverseNameResolutionUsingtheINADDRARPADomain-2.htm

>>

>> ZoneAlarm User Forum

>> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs

>>

>> Zone Alarm Forum Search Results

>> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

>> --

>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

>> http://dts-l.org/

>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>>

>> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23o1KEG26HHA.5212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> > This did not come out right. I will make corrections in line.

>> >

>> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

>> > news:eGdPn$16HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> >> Can anyone explain why I am getting this message about outgoing block.

>> >

>> >> Zone Alarm blocked:

>> >> Rating Date & time Type

>> > Protocol

>> >> Medium 2007/08/30 10:32:06-4:00 GMT Firewall UDP

>> >

>> >> Source IP Destination IP

>> > 192.168.164.1508 192.168.1.254.53

>> >

>> >> Direction Action Taken Source DNS Destination

>> >> Outgoing Blocked OEM COMPUTER 2.in-addr.arpa

>> >>

>> >> I got 3 of these and similar Zone Alarm Blocks. What does this mean?

> What

>> > is

>> >> this *2.in-addr.arpa*?

>> >>

>> >> After I got these, I tried to update the Spybot and Ad-Aware, I was

> unable

>> >> to access the sites. It said that I could not access them. Then the

>> > computer

>> >> froze up. I then ran my Avast!, without the computer being connected to

>> > the

>> >> Internet. Nothing showed up in Avast! I then shut down the computer and

>> >> after about 15 minutes I cold booted it without connection to the

>> > internet.

>> >> Then after the complete loading, I plugged in the DSL. I was then able

> to

>> > go

>> >> to the Ad-Aware and the Spybot site without any trouble. Any ideas?

>> >>

>> >> Angel

>> >>

>> >

>>

>

September 2, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Yes Glee, I read it. When I tried to add it to the trusted zone, a box came

up . It said to fill in a description of this item. What do I put in as a

description? The IP address was already filled in. (Destination address).

Angel

"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

news:uEddoQR7HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Have you read the Zone Alarm Forum Search Results yet?

> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

> --

> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> http://dts-l.org/

> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>

> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> news:u9DFnX$6HHA.2380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > Glee,

> > I would also like to know if or what trouble this could cause me? Is

> > someone trying to get information from my computer? I read the articles

or I

> > should say scanned them.

> > Angel

> >

> > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> > news:uFO5Cq26HHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >> 3.5. IN-ADDR.ARPA domain

> >> http://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/1035/36.htm

> >>

> >> The TCP/IP Guide - DNS Reverse Name Resolution Using the IN-ADDR.ARPA

> > Domain

> >>

> >

http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_DNSReverseNameResolutionUsingtheINADDRARPADomain-2.htm

> >>

> >> ZoneAlarm User Forum

> >> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs

> >>

> >> Zone Alarm Forum Search Results

> >>

http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

> >> --

> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> >> http://dts-l.org/

> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

> >>

> >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> >> news:%23o1KEG26HHA.5212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >> > This did not come out right. I will make corrections in line.

> >> >

> >> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> >> > news:eGdPn$16HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> >> >> Can anyone explain why I am getting this message about outgoing

block.

> >> >

> >> >> Zone Alarm blocked:

> >> >> Rating Date & time Type

> >> > Protocol

> >> >> Medium 2007/08/30 10:32:06-4:00 GMT Firewall UDP

> >> >

> >> >> Source IP Destination IP

> >> > 192.168.164.1508 192.168.1.254.53

> >> >

> >> >> Direction Action Taken Source DNS Destination

> >> >> Outgoing Blocked OEM COMPUTER 2.in-addr.arpa

> >> >>

> >> >> I got 3 of these and similar Zone Alarm Blocks. What does this mean?

> > What

> >> > is

> >> >> this *2.in-addr.arpa*?

> >> >>

> >> >> After I got these, I tried to update the Spybot and Ad-Aware, I was

> > unable

> >> >> to access the sites. It said that I could not access them. Then the

> >> > computer

> >> >> froze up. I then ran my Avast!, without the computer being connected

to

> >> > the

> >> >> Internet. Nothing showed up in Avast! I then shut down the computer

and

> >> >> after about 15 minutes I cold booted it without connection to the

> >> > internet.

> >> >> Then after the complete loading, I plugged in the DSL. I was then

able

> > to

> >> > go

> >> >> to the Ad-Aware and the Spybot site without any trouble. Any ideas?

> >> >>

> >> >> Angel

> >> >>

> >> >

> >>

> >

>

September 2, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

I have no idea how to add something to the Trusted zone of Zone Alarm, if that is

where you are referring. I do not like or use Zone Alarm.

I suspect if it is asking for a "description" that you can put in anything that

describes it to your satisfaction. Have you considered asking this at the ZoneLabs

forums I linked, since those are the folks that could answer your questions?

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

http://dts-l.org/

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

news:ub9NQNX7HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Yes Glee, I read it. When I tried to add it to the trusted zone, a box came

> up . It said to fill in a description of this item. What do I put in as a

> description? The IP address was already filled in. (Destination address).

> Angel

>

> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:uEddoQR7HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Have you read the Zone Alarm Forum Search Results yet?

>> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

>> --

>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

>> http://dts-l.org/

>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>>

>> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

>> news:u9DFnX$6HHA.2380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > Glee,

>> > I would also like to know if or what trouble this could cause me? Is

>> > someone trying to get information from my computer? I read the articles

> or I

>> > should say scanned them.

>> > Angel

>> >

>> > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

>> > news:uFO5Cq26HHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> >> 3.5. IN-ADDR.ARPA domain

>> >> http://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/1035/36.htm

>> >>

>> >> The TCP/IP Guide - DNS Reverse Name Resolution Using the IN-ADDR.ARPA

>> > Domain

>> >>

>> >

> http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_DNSReverseNameResolutionUsingtheINADDRARPADomain-2.htm

>> >>

>> >> ZoneAlarm User Forum

>> >> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs

>> >>

>> >> Zone Alarm Forum Search Results

>> >>

> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

>> >> --

>> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

>> >> http://dts-l.org/

>> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>> >>

>> >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:%23o1KEG26HHA.5212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >> > This did not come out right. I will make corrections in line.

>> >> >

>> >> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

>> >> > news:eGdPn$16HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> >> >> Can anyone explain why I am getting this message about outgoing

> block.

>> >> >

>> >> >> Zone Alarm blocked:

>> >> >> Rating Date & time Type

>> >> > Protocol

>> >> >> Medium 2007/08/30 10:32:06-4:00 GMT Firewall UDP

>> >> >

>> >> >> Source IP Destination IP

>> >> > 192.168.164.1508 192.168.1.254.53

>> >> >

>> >> >> Direction Action Taken Source DNS Destination

>> >> >> Outgoing Blocked OEM COMPUTER 2.in-addr.arpa

>> >> >>

>> >> >> I got 3 of these and similar Zone Alarm Blocks. What does this mean?

>> > What

>> >> > is

>> >> >> this *2.in-addr.arpa*?

>> >> >>

>> >> >> After I got these, I tried to update the Spybot and Ad-Aware, I was

>> > unable

>> >> >> to access the sites. It said that I could not access them. Then the

>> >> > computer

>> >> >> froze up. I then ran my Avast!, without the computer being connected

> to

>> >> > the

>> >> >> Internet. Nothing showed up in Avast! I then shut down the computer

> and

>> >> >> after about 15 minutes I cold booted it without connection to the

>> >> > internet.

>> >> >> Then after the complete loading, I plugged in the DSL. I was then

> able

>> > to

>> >> > go

>> >> >> to the Ad-Aware and the Spybot site without any trouble. Any ideas?

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Angel

>> >> >>

>> >> >

>> >>

>> >

>>

>

September 2, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Glee,

Thanks and I will try to ask in the forums if I can find out how to do

it. At least I know now that it may just be a glitch in ZA. I have ZA

6.1.744.001. What do you use for a firewall besides the Router as I

understand has a firewall built in. I use ATT DSL. Modem w/ router. It is a

*2wire*. As I understand it, because it is always on even if my computer

isn't the DSL may have started before the ZA, even though I have ZA to start

when the computer starts up. I have both ZA and the Msconfig set that way.

According to ZA, that is why I get these alerts.

Thanks again,

Angel

"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

news:OUrm3dX7HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> I have no idea how to add something to the Trusted zone of Zone Alarm, if

that is

> where you are referring. I do not like or use Zone Alarm.

>

> I suspect if it is asking for a "description" that you can put in anything

that

> describes it to your satisfaction. Have you considered asking this at the

ZoneLabs

> forums I linked, since those are the folks that could answer your

questions?

> --

> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> http://dts-l.org/

> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>

> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> news:ub9NQNX7HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > Yes Glee, I read it. When I tried to add it to the trusted zone, a box

came

> > up . It said to fill in a description of this item. What do I put in as

a

> > description? The IP address was already filled in. (Destination

address).

> > Angel

> >

> > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> > news:uEddoQR7HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> >> Have you read the Zone Alarm Forum Search Results yet?

> >>

http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

> >> --

> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> >> http://dts-l.org/

> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

> >>

> >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> >> news:u9DFnX$6HHA.2380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> > Glee,

> >> > I would also like to know if or what trouble this could cause me?

Is

> >> > someone trying to get information from my computer? I read the

articles

> > or I

> >> > should say scanned them.

> >> > Angel

> >> >

> >> > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> >> > news:uFO5Cq26HHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >> >> 3.5. IN-ADDR.ARPA domain

> >> >> http://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/1035/36.htm

> >> >>

> >> >> The TCP/IP Guide - DNS Reverse Name Resolution Using the

IN-ADDR.ARPA

> >> > Domain

> >> >>

> >> >

> >

http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_DNSReverseNameResolutionUsingtheINADDRARPADomain-2.htm

> >> >>

> >> >> ZoneAlarm User Forum

> >> >> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs

> >> >>

> >> >> Zone Alarm Forum Search Results

> >> >>

> > http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

> >> >> --

> >> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

> >> >> http://dts-l.org/

> >> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

> >> >>

> >> >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:%23o1KEG26HHA.5212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >> >> > This did not come out right. I will make corrections in line.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> >> >> > news:eGdPn$16HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> >> >> >> Can anyone explain why I am getting this message about outgoing

> > block.

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> Zone Alarm blocked:

> >> >> >> Rating Date & time Type

> >> >> > Protocol

> >> >> >> Medium 2007/08/30 10:32:06-4:00 GMT Firewall UDP

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> Source IP Destination IP

> >> >> > 192.168.164.1508 192.168.1.254.53

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> Direction Action Taken Source DNS

Destination

> >> >> >> Outgoing Blocked OEM COMPUTER 2.in-addr.arpa

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> I got 3 of these and similar Zone Alarm Blocks. What does this

mean?

> >> > What

> >> >> > is

> >> >> >> this *2.in-addr.arpa*?

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> After I got these, I tried to update the Spybot and Ad-Aware, I

was

> >> > unable

> >> >> >> to access the sites. It said that I could not access them. Then

the

> >> >> > computer

> >> >> >> froze up. I then ran my Avast!, without the computer being

connected

> > to

> >> >> > the

> >> >> >> Internet. Nothing showed up in Avast! I then shut down the

computer

> > and

> >> >> >> after about 15 minutes I cold booted it without connection to the

> >> >> > internet.

> >> >> >> Then after the complete loading, I plugged in the DSL. I was then

> > able

> >> > to

> >> >> > go

> >> >> >> to the Ad-Aware and the Spybot site without any trouble. Any

ideas?

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Angel

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >

> >> >>

> >> >

> >>

> >

>

September 3, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

I use a NAT router with cable Internet. In WinXP, I use the native XP firewall. In

Win98SE, I do not use a software firewall. I used to use Kerio 2.1.5 with Win98SE,

on my old computer, but did not install any firewall when I put this box together a

couple of years ago.

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

http://dts-l.org/

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

news:%23E4$TLY7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Glee,

> Thanks and I will try to ask in the forums if I can find out how to do

> it. At least I know now that it may just be a glitch in ZA. I have ZA

> 6.1.744.001. What do you use for a firewall besides the Router as I

> understand has a firewall built in. I use ATT DSL. Modem w/ router. It is a

> *2wire*. As I understand it, because it is always on even if my computer

> isn't the DSL may have started before the ZA, even though I have ZA to start

> when the computer starts up. I have both ZA and the Msconfig set that way.

> According to ZA, that is why I get these alerts.

> Thanks again,

> Angel

>

> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:OUrm3dX7HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> I have no idea how to add something to the Trusted zone of Zone Alarm, if

> that is

>> where you are referring. I do not like or use Zone Alarm.

>>

>> I suspect if it is asking for a "description" that you can put in anything

> that

>> describes it to your satisfaction. Have you considered asking this at the

> ZoneLabs

>> forums I linked, since those are the folks that could answer your

> questions?

>> --

>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

>> http://dts-l.org/

>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>>

>> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

>> news:ub9NQNX7HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> > Yes Glee, I read it. When I tried to add it to the trusted zone, a box

> came

>> > up . It said to fill in a description of this item. What do I put in as

> a

>> > description? The IP address was already filled in. (Destination

> address).

>> > Angel

>> >

>> > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

>> > news:uEddoQR7HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> >> Have you read the Zone Alarm Forum Search Results yet?

>> >>

> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

>> >> --

>> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

>> >> http://dts-l.org/

>> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>> >>

>> >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:u9DFnX$6HHA.2380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> >> > Glee,

>> >> > I would also like to know if or what trouble this could cause me?

> Is

>> >> > someone trying to get information from my computer? I read the

> articles

>> > or I

>> >> > should say scanned them.

>> >> > Angel

>> >> >

>> >> > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

>> >> > news:uFO5Cq26HHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> >> >> 3.5. IN-ADDR.ARPA domain

>> >> >> http://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/1035/36.htm

>> >> >>

>> >> >> The TCP/IP Guide - DNS Reverse Name Resolution Using the

> IN-ADDR.ARPA

>> >> > Domain

>> >> >>

>> >> >

>> >

> http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_DNSReverseNameResolutionUsingtheINADDRARPADomain-2.htm

>> >> >>

>> >> >> ZoneAlarm User Forum

>> >> >> http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Zone Alarm Forum Search Results

>> >> >>

>> > http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/search?submitted=true&q=IN-ADDR.ARPA

>> >> >> --

>> >> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+

>> >> >> http://dts-l.org/

>> >> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:%23o1KEG26HHA.5212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >> >> > This did not come out right. I will make corrections in line.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> > news:eGdPn$16HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> >> >> >> Can anyone explain why I am getting this message about outgoing

>> > block.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> Zone Alarm blocked:

>> >> >> >> Rating Date & time Type

>> >> >> > Protocol

>> >> >> >> Medium 2007/08/30 10:32:06-4:00 GMT Firewall UDP

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> Source IP Destination IP

>> >> >> > 192.168.164.1508 192.168.1.254.53

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> Direction Action Taken Source DNS

> Destination

>> >> >> >> Outgoing Blocked OEM COMPUTER 2.in-addr.arpa

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> I got 3 of these and similar Zone Alarm Blocks. What does this

> mean?

>> >> > What

>> >> >> > is

>> >> >> >> this *2.in-addr.arpa*?

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> After I got these, I tried to update the Spybot and Ad-Aware, I

> was

>> >> > unable

>> >> >> >> to access the sites. It said that I could not access them. Then

> the

>> >> >> > computer

>> >> >> >> froze up. I then ran my Avast!, without the computer being

> connected

>> > to

>> >> >> > the

>> >> >> >> Internet. Nothing showed up in Avast! I then shut down the

> computer

>> > and

>> >> >> >> after about 15 minutes I cold booted it without connection to the

>> >> >> > internet.

>> >> >> >> Then after the complete loading, I plugged in the DSL. I was then

>> > able

>> >> > to

>> >> >> > go

>> >> >> >> to the Ad-Aware and the Spybot site without any trouble. Any

> ideas?

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> Angel

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >

>> >> >>

>> >> >

>> >>

>> >

>>

>

September 3, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

glee wrote:

> I use a NAT router with cable Internet. In WinXP, I use the native

> XP firewall.

The native XP firewall is an incoming firewall. Your NAT-router is

performing the same function, which means the XP firewall is taking up

system resources and is performing no useful function.

> In Win98SE, I do not use a software firewall. I used to use Kerio

> 2.1.5 with Win98SE, on my old computer, but did not install any

> firewall when I put this box together a couple of years ago.

Yes - win-98 doesn't need to be running firewall software, especially

since you have a NAT-router.

(now I'm going to delete the 150+ lines of quoted text that you

included in your top-post)

September 5, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

I did some research a while back and connected directly to the Internet and

had Zone Alarm Professional alert me when there were port scan attempts. I

would say and not to be biased but the majority of port scan attempts did

come from China. I am just a citizen of the USA who just tries to say it as

he sees it and is not willing to play games with people. The other port

scans came from the USA and a few from Russia as well. I got this

information confirmed by a military buddy that China indeed is the one

responsible for many port scans. Heck, China may have even hacked the

Pentagon email recently according to msn.msnbc.com if you read the news there

that I enjoy. Anyway, if you do not want to worry about it then do what Glen

and 98 Guy and I do as well nowadays and that is use a router with NAT

technology to block a majority of port scans at the hardware level. 98 Guy

helped me to see the light on this that the majority of port scans you block

at the hardware level is much better because you don't have port scans

turning off the hardware yet. If you want to be really safe then have an

extra old PC like I do 0000 in my case a 486 that is not connected to the

internet.

September 5, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9AC8BBCC-18D9-465D-A51E-54638E594F01@microsoft.com...

> <snipped for length concerns>

>

> I did some research a while back and connected directly to the Internet

and

> had Zone Alarm Professional alert me when there were port scan attempts.

I

> would say and not to be biased but the majority of port scan attempts did

> come from China. I am just a citizen of the USA who just tries to say it

as

> he sees it and is not willing to play games with people. The other port

> scans came from the USA and a few from Russia as well. I got this

> information confirmed by a military buddy that China indeed is the one

> responsible for many port scans. Heck, China may have even hacked the

> Pentagon email recently according to msn.msnbc.com if you read the news

there

> that I enjoy. Anyway, if you do not want to worry about it then do what

Glen

> and 98 Guy and I do as well nowadays and that is use a router with NAT

> technology to block a majority of port scans at the hardware level. 98

Guy

> helped me to see the light on this that the majority of port scans you

block

> at the hardware level is much better because you don't have port scans

> turning off the hardware yet. If you want to be really safe then have an

> extra old PC like I do 0000 in my case a 486 that is not connected to the

> internet.

Hi,

The problem is: If I keep the modem plugged in when I first start the

computer, I get the message that my computer was blocked. I then have

problems with updates from Avast!, Ad-Aware and Spybot. If I unplug when I

shut down in the evening, and wait until all is loaded when I turn on the

computer, then plug in the modem, I do not have the problem. I don't want to

keep unplugging the modem. Right now, I do not have the ZA in start up. I

want to wait until I find out a solution to the problem with ZA. I have the

older ZA because the newer one does not work with 98SE.

If any one can come up with a solution, it would be fully appreciated.

Angel

September 5, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

news:Ov3kn697HHA.4660@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>

> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:9AC8BBCC-18D9-465D-A51E-54638E594F01@microsoft.com...

> > <snipped for length concerns>

> >

> > I did some research a while back and connected directly to the Internet

> and

> > had Zone Alarm Professional alert me when there were port scan attempts.

> I

> > would say and not to be biased but the majority of port scan attempts

did

> > come from China. I am just a citizen of the USA who just tries to say

it

> as

> > he sees it and is not willing to play games with people. The other port

> > scans came from the USA and a few from Russia as well. I got this

> > information confirmed by a military buddy that China indeed is the one

> > responsible for many port scans. Heck, China may have even hacked the

> > Pentagon email recently according to msn.msnbc.com if you read the news

> there

> > that I enjoy. Anyway, if you do not want to worry about it then do what

> Glen

> > and 98 Guy and I do as well nowadays and that is use a router with NAT

> > technology to block a majority of port scans at the hardware level. 98

> Guy

> > helped me to see the light on this that the majority of port scans you

> block

> > at the hardware level is much better because you don't have port scans

> > turning off the hardware yet. If you want to be really safe then have

an

> > extra old PC like I do 0000 in my case a 486 that is not connected to

the

> > internet.

>

> Hi,

> The problem is: If I keep the modem plugged in when I first start the

> computer, I get the message that my computer was blocked. I then have

> problems with updates from Avast!, Ad-Aware and Spybot. If I unplug when I

> shut down in the evening, and wait until all is loaded when I turn on the

> computer, then plug in the modem, I do not have the problem. I don't want

to

> keep unplugging the modem. Right now, I do not have the ZA in start up. I

> want to wait until I find out a solution to the problem with ZA. I have

the

> older ZA because the newer one does not work with 98SE.

> If any one can come up with a solution, it would be fully appreciated.

> Angel

Hi,

P.S. The version: Zone Alarm 6.1.744 The free one.

Angel

>

September 5, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

That was the same version I used in my security testing except it was Zone

Alarm Professional. Angel, do you connect via ethernet wire through a NAT

router that blocks port scans at the hardware level? This is an extremely

important first line of defense. The grc website --- just google it --- can

scan and see if your first 1024 ports are in stealth mode. A software

firewall should only be a secondary line of defense. My current favorite

antivirus software is AVG antivirus because it does not have all the issues

that Avast had for me. You can download it from the majorgeeks website ---

google it and be careful not to click on an add --- vary your download

location for security reasons. Furthermore, I like SpywareBlaster as well to

help protect you from baddies entering into your system. In addition, Spybot

Search and Destroy is useful. The problem I had with Adaware and the reason

my dad, Ivan and I do not use it is because it had too many false positives

and messed up my sister's computer, Kate in the past. Hope this helps a bit

and have a nice day! You may want to start removing stuff but your first

line of defense is having a secure offense --- I am talking about removing

your net connection --- ASAP and then begin to remove programs and let us

start with the biggie of Zone Alarm. If you are not connected to the NET

then any baddies cannot send their information home at least for now. Let me

know how it goes and you may want to boot into safe mode to start removing

programs. I know this is probably too much information but bear with me

since I have always been long-winded and am not precise like some of the

MVP's such as Gary S. Terhune, Chris Quirke, Ron, Alan Edwards, etc.

"Angel" wrote:

>

> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> news:Ov3kn697HHA.4660@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >

> > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:9AC8BBCC-18D9-465D-A51E-54638E594F01@microsoft.com...

> > > <snipped for length concerns>

> > >

> > > I did some research a while back and connected directly to the Internet

> > and

> > > had Zone Alarm Professional alert me when there were port scan attempts.

> > I

> > > would say and not to be biased but the majority of port scan attempts

> did

> > > come from China. I am just a citizen of the USA who just tries to say

> it

> > as

> > > he sees it and is not willing to play games with people. The other port

> > > scans came from the USA and a few from Russia as well. I got this

> > > information confirmed by a military buddy that China indeed is the one

> > > responsible for many port scans. Heck, China may have even hacked the

> > > Pentagon email recently according to msn.msnbc.com if you read the news

> > there

> > > that I enjoy. Anyway, if you do not want to worry about it then do what

> > Glen

> > > and 98 Guy and I do as well nowadays and that is use a router with NAT

> > > technology to block a majority of port scans at the hardware level. 98

> > Guy

> > > helped me to see the light on this that the majority of port scans you

> > block

> > > at the hardware level is much better because you don't have port scans

> > > turning off the hardware yet. If you want to be really safe then have

> an

> > > extra old PC like I do 0000 in my case a 486 that is not connected to

> the

> > > internet.

> >

> > Hi,

> > The problem is: If I keep the modem plugged in when I first start the

> > computer, I get the message that my computer was blocked. I then have

> > problems with updates from Avast!, Ad-Aware and Spybot. If I unplug when I

> > shut down in the evening, and wait until all is loaded when I turn on the

> > computer, then plug in the modem, I do not have the problem. I don't want

> to

> > keep unplugging the modem. Right now, I do not have the ZA in start up. I

> > want to wait until I find out a solution to the problem with ZA. I have

> the

> > older ZA because the newer one does not work with 98SE.

> > If any one can come up with a solution, it would be fully appreciated.

> > Angel

>

> Hi,

> P.S. The version: Zone Alarm 6.1.744 The free one.

> Angel

>

> >

>

September 6, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Yes Dan,

I am using a Modem with a router. I have not tried the googling for the

grc yet.

Angel

"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:66A1C5A4-1D3E-459A-A26A-9640BBFB41F9@microsoft.com...

> That was the same version I used in my security testing except it was Zone

> Alarm Professional. Angel, do you connect via ethernet wire through a NAT

> router that blocks port scans at the hardware level? This is an extremely

> important first line of defense. The grc website --- just google it ---

can

> scan and see if your first 1024 ports are in stealth mode. A software

> firewall should only be a secondary line of defense. My current favorite

> antivirus software is AVG antivirus because it does not have all the

issues

> that Avast had for me. You can download it from the majorgeeks

website ---

> google it and be careful not to click on an add --- vary your download

> location for security reasons. Furthermore, I like SpywareBlaster as well

to

> help protect you from baddies entering into your system. In addition,

Spybot

> Search and Destroy is useful. The problem I had with Adaware and the

reason

> my dad, Ivan and I do not use it is because it had too many false

positives

> and messed up my sister's computer, Kate in the past. Hope this helps a

bit

> and have a nice day! You may want to start removing stuff but your first

> line of defense is having a secure offense --- I am talking about removing

> your net connection --- ASAP and then begin to remove programs and let us

> start with the biggie of Zone Alarm. If you are not connected to the NET

> then any baddies cannot send their information home at least for now. Let

me

> know how it goes and you may want to boot into safe mode to start removing

> programs. I know this is probably too much information but bear with me

> since I have always been long-winded and am not precise like some of the

> MVP's such as Gary S. Terhune, Chris Quirke, Ron, Alan Edwards, etc.

>

> "Angel" wrote:

>

> >

> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> > news:Ov3kn697HHA.4660@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > >

> > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > > news:9AC8BBCC-18D9-465D-A51E-54638E594F01@microsoft.com...

> > > > <snipped for length concerns>

> > > >

> > > > I did some research a while back and connected directly to the

Internet

> > > and

> > > > had Zone Alarm Professional alert me when there were port scan

attempts.

> > > I

> > > > would say and not to be biased but the majority of port scan

attempts

> > did

> > > > come from China. I am just a citizen of the USA who just tries to

say

> > it

> > > as

> > > > he sees it and is not willing to play games with people. The other

port

> > > > scans came from the USA and a few from Russia as well. I got this

> > > > information confirmed by a military buddy that China indeed is the

one

> > > > responsible for many port scans. Heck, China may have even hacked

the

> > > > Pentagon email recently according to msn.msnbc.com if you read the

news

> > > there

> > > > that I enjoy. Anyway, if you do not want to worry about it then do

what

> > > Glen

> > > > and 98 Guy and I do as well nowadays and that is use a router with

NAT

> > > > technology to block a majority of port scans at the hardware level.

98

> > > Guy

> > > > helped me to see the light on this that the majority of port scans

you

> > > block

> > > > at the hardware level is much better because you don't have port

scans

> > > > turning off the hardware yet. If you want to be really safe then

have

> > an

> > > > extra old PC like I do 0000 in my case a 486 that is not connected

to

> > the

> > > > internet.

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > > The problem is: If I keep the modem plugged in when I first start

the

> > > computer, I get the message that my computer was blocked. I then have

> > > problems with updates from Avast!, Ad-Aware and Spybot. If I unplug

when I

> > > shut down in the evening, and wait until all is loaded when I turn on

the

> > > computer, then plug in the modem, I do not have the problem. I don't

want

> > to

> > > keep unplugging the modem. Right now, I do not have the ZA in start

up. I

> > > want to wait until I find out a solution to the problem with ZA. I

have

> > the

> > > older ZA because the newer one does not work with 98SE.

> > > If any one can come up with a solution, it would be fully

appreciated.

> > > Angel

> >

> > Hi,

> > P.S. The version: Zone Alarm 6.1.744 The free one.

> > Angel

> >

> > >

> >

September 7, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Hi Angel,

Dan is referring to Gibson Research at:

http://www.grc.com/intro.htm

Try the Sheilds Up test, among many others he has to offer.

--

HTH,

Curt

Windows Support Center

http://www.aumha.org

Practically Nerded,...

http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

news:%23GCF%23OD8HHA.5404@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

| Yes Dan,

| I am using a Modem with a router. I have not tried the googling for the

| grc yet.

| Angel

|

| "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

| news:66A1C5A4-1D3E-459A-A26A-9640BBFB41F9@microsoft.com...

| > That was the same version I used in my security testing except it was

Zone

| > Alarm Professional. Angel, do you connect via ethernet wire through a

NAT

| > router that blocks port scans at the hardware level? This is an

extremely

| > important first line of defense. The grc website --- just google it ---

| can

| > scan and see if your first 1024 ports are in stealth mode. A software

| > firewall should only be a secondary line of defense. My current

favorite

| > antivirus software is AVG antivirus because it does not have all the

| issues

| > that Avast had for me. You can download it from the majorgeeks

| website ---

| > google it and be careful not to click on an add --- vary your download

| > location for security reasons. Furthermore, I like SpywareBlaster as

well

| to

| > help protect you from baddies entering into your system. In addition,

| Spybot

| > Search and Destroy is useful. The problem I had with Adaware and the

| reason

| > my dad, Ivan and I do not use it is because it had too many false

| positives

| > and messed up my sister's computer, Kate in the past. Hope this helps a

| bit

| > and have a nice day! You may want to start removing stuff but your

first

| > line of defense is having a secure offense --- I am talking about

removing

| > your net connection --- ASAP and then begin to remove programs and let

us

| > start with the biggie of Zone Alarm. If you are not connected to the

NET

| > then any baddies cannot send their information home at least for now.

Let

| me

| > know how it goes and you may want to boot into safe mode to start

removing

| > programs. I know this is probably too much information but bear with me

| > since I have always been long-winded and am not precise like some of the

| > MVP's such as Gary S. Terhune, Chris Quirke, Ron, Alan Edwards, etc.

| >

| > "Angel" wrote:

| >

| > >

| > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

| > > news:Ov3kn697HHA.4660@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

| > > >

| > > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

| > > > news:9AC8BBCC-18D9-465D-A51E-54638E594F01@microsoft.com...

| > > > > <snipped for length concerns>

| > > > >

| > > > > I did some research a while back and connected directly to the

| Internet

| > > > and

| > > > > had Zone Alarm Professional alert me when there were port scan

| attempts.

| > > > I

| > > > > would say and not to be biased but the majority of port scan

| attempts

| > > did

| > > > > come from China. I am just a citizen of the USA who just tries to

| say

| > > it

| > > > as

| > > > > he sees it and is not willing to play games with people. The

other

| port

| > > > > scans came from the USA and a few from Russia as well. I got this

| > > > > information confirmed by a military buddy that China indeed is the

| one

| > > > > responsible for many port scans. Heck, China may have even hacked

| the

| > > > > Pentagon email recently according to msn.msnbc.com if you read the

| news

| > > > there

| > > > > that I enjoy. Anyway, if you do not want to worry about it then

do

| what

| > > > Glen

| > > > > and 98 Guy and I do as well nowadays and that is use a router with

| NAT

| > > > > technology to block a majority of port scans at the hardware

level.

| 98

| > > > Guy

| > > > > helped me to see the light on this that the majority of port scans

| you

| > > > block

| > > > > at the hardware level is much better because you don't have port

| scans

| > > > > turning off the hardware yet. If you want to be really safe then

| have

| > > an

| > > > > extra old PC like I do 0000 in my case a 486 that is not connected

| to

| > > the

| > > > > internet.

| > > >

| > > > Hi,

| > > > The problem is: If I keep the modem plugged in when I first

start

| the

| > > > computer, I get the message that my computer was blocked. I then

have

| > > > problems with updates from Avast!, Ad-Aware and Spybot. If I unplug

| when I

| > > > shut down in the evening, and wait until all is loaded when I turn

on

| the

| > > > computer, then plug in the modem, I do not have the problem. I don't

| want

| > > to

| > > > keep unplugging the modem. Right now, I do not have the ZA in start

| up. I

| > > > want to wait until I find out a solution to the problem with ZA. I

| have

| > > the

| > > > older ZA because the newer one does not work with 98SE.

| > > > If any one can come up with a solution, it would be fully

| appreciated.

| > > > Angel

| > >

| > > Hi,

| > > P.S. The version: Zone Alarm 6.1.744 The free one.

| > > Angel

| > >

| > > >

| > >

|

September 8, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Thanks Curt,

What is this *grc* about? when I looked at it, it mentions XP. I did

not see anything pertaining to 98SE. Maybe I missed something.

Angel

"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:ey612PP8HHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Hi Angel,

>

> Dan is referring to Gibson Research at:

>

> http://www.grc.com/intro.htm

>

> Try the Sheilds Up test, among many others he has to offer.

>

> --

> HTH,

> Curt

>

> Windows Support Center

> http://www.aumha.org

> Practically Nerded,...

> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

>

> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> news:%23GCF%23OD8HHA.5404@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> | Yes Dan,

> | I am using a Modem with a router. I have not tried the googling for

the

> | grc yet.

> | Angel

> |

> | "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> | news:66A1C5A4-1D3E-459A-A26A-9640BBFB41F9@microsoft.com...

> | > That was the same version I used in my security testing except it was

> Zone

> | > Alarm Professional. Angel, do you connect via ethernet wire through a

> NAT

> | > router that blocks port scans at the hardware level? This is an

> extremely

> | > important first line of defense. The grc website --- just google

it ---

> | can

> | > scan and see if your first 1024 ports are in stealth mode. A software

> | > firewall should only be a secondary line of defense. My current

> favorite

> | > antivirus software is AVG antivirus because it does not have all the

> | issues

> | > that Avast had for me. You can download it from the majorgeeks

> | website ---

> | > google it and be careful not to click on an add --- vary your download

> | > location for security reasons. Furthermore, I like SpywareBlaster as

> well

> | to

> | > help protect you from baddies entering into your system. In addition,

> | Spybot

> | > Search and Destroy is useful. The problem I had with Adaware and the

> | reason

> | > my dad, Ivan and I do not use it is because it had too many false

> | positives

> | > and messed up my sister's computer, Kate in the past. Hope this helps

a

> | bit

> | > and have a nice day! You may want to start removing stuff but your

> first

> | > line of defense is having a secure offense --- I am talking about

> removing

> | > your net connection --- ASAP and then begin to remove programs and let

> us

> | > start with the biggie of Zone Alarm. If you are not connected to the

> NET

> | > then any baddies cannot send their information home at least for now.

> Let

> | me

> | > know how it goes and you may want to boot into safe mode to start

> removing

> | > programs. I know this is probably too much information but bear with

me

> | > since I have always been long-winded and am not precise like some of

the

> | > MVP's such as Gary S. Terhune, Chris Quirke, Ron, Alan Edwards, etc.

> | >

> | > "Angel" wrote:

> | >

> | > >

> | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> | > > news:Ov3kn697HHA.4660@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> | > > >

> | > > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> | > > > news:9AC8BBCC-18D9-465D-A51E-54638E594F01@microsoft.com...

> | > > > > <snipped for length concerns>

> | > > > >

> | > > > > I did some research a while back and connected directly to the

> | Internet

> | > > > and

> | > > > > had Zone Alarm Professional alert me when there were port scan

> | attempts.

> | > > > I

> | > > > > would say and not to be biased but the majority of port scan

> | attempts

> | > > did

> | > > > > come from China. I am just a citizen of the USA who just tries

to

> | say

> | > > it

> | > > > as

> | > > > > he sees it and is not willing to play games with people. The

> other

> | port

> | > > > > scans came from the USA and a few from Russia as well. I got

this

> | > > > > information confirmed by a military buddy that China indeed is

the

> | one

> | > > > > responsible for many port scans. Heck, China may have even

hacked

> | the

> | > > > > Pentagon email recently according to msn.msnbc.com if you read

the

> | news

> | > > > there

> | > > > > that I enjoy. Anyway, if you do not want to worry about it then

> do

> | what

> | > > > Glen

> | > > > > and 98 Guy and I do as well nowadays and that is use a router

with

> | NAT

> | > > > > technology to block a majority of port scans at the hardware

> level.

> | 98

> | > > > Guy

> | > > > > helped me to see the light on this that the majority of port

scans

> | you

> | > > > block

> | > > > > at the hardware level is much better because you don't have port

> | scans

> | > > > > turning off the hardware yet. If you want to be really safe

then

> | have

> | > > an

> | > > > > extra old PC like I do 0000 in my case a 486 that is not

connected

> | to

> | > > the

> | > > > > internet.

> | > > >

> | > > > Hi,

> | > > > The problem is: If I keep the modem plugged in when I first

> start

> | the

> | > > > computer, I get the message that my computer was blocked. I then

> have

> | > > > problems with updates from Avast!, Ad-Aware and Spybot. If I

unplug

> | when I

> | > > > shut down in the evening, and wait until all is loaded when I turn

> on

> | the

> | > > > computer, then plug in the modem, I do not have the problem. I

don't

> | want

> | > > to

> | > > > keep unplugging the modem. Right now, I do not have the ZA in

start

> | up. I

> | > > > want to wait until I find out a solution to the problem with ZA. I

> | have

> | > > the

> | > > > older ZA because the newer one does not work with 98SE.

> | > > > If any one can come up with a solution, it would be fully

> | appreciated.

> | > > > Angel

> | > >

> | > > Hi,

> | > > P.S. The version: Zone Alarm 6.1.744 The free one.

> | > > Angel

> | > >

> | > > >

> | > >

> |

>

September 8, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Angel wrote:

> Thanks Curt,

> What is this *grc* about? when I looked at it, it mentions XP. I

> did

> not see anything pertaining to 98SE. Maybe I missed something.

When you follow the 'shields up' links you'll be offered to test your

ports. This has nothing to do with XP or 98SE, but all with open ports to

internet.

September 8, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

"Ingeborg" <a@b.invalid> wrote in message

news:Xns99A5E0CB4C117abinvalid@207.46.248.16...

> Angel wrote:

>

> > Thanks Curt,

> > What is this *grc* about? when I looked at it, it mentions XP. I

> > did

> > not see anything pertaining to 98SE. Maybe I missed something.

>

> When you follow the 'shields up' links you'll be offered to test your

> ports. This has nothing to do with XP or 98SE, but all with open ports to

> internet.

Thanks Ingeborg,

Angel

September 8, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

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>

> "Ingeborg" <a@b.invalid> wrote in message

> news:Xns99A5E0CB4C117abinvalid@207.46.248.16...

> > Angel wrote:

> >

> > > Thanks Curt,

> > > What is this *grc* about? when I looked at it, it mentions XP. I

> > > did

> > > not see anything pertaining to 98SE. Maybe I missed something.

> >

> > When you follow the 'shields up' links you'll be offered to test your

> > ports. This has nothing to do with XP or 98SE, but all with open ports

to

> > internet.

>

> Thanks Ingeborg,

> Angel

I did the grc shields up and I just got done uninstalling and reinstalling

the ZA. I hope this goes better. I will let you know what happens.

Thanks to all for the help.

Angel

>

September 8, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Just got back from a much needed break in Colorado. You are most welcome,

Angel. Hopefully, all your ports will be in stealth mode in the grc test

site. Ideally, the ports will be in stealth mode because of the blocking

within your router thus showing you have blocking on the hardware level which

is preferred imo to software blocking due to the amount of baddies that can

disable or open ports in a software firewall.

"Angel" wrote:

>

> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> news:eMeK39l8HHA.3624@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> >

> > "Ingeborg" <a@b.invalid> wrote in message

> > news:Xns99A5E0CB4C117abinvalid@207.46.248.16...

> > > Angel wrote:

> > >

> > > > Thanks Curt,

> > > > What is this *grc* about? when I looked at it, it mentions XP. I

> > > > did

> > > > not see anything pertaining to 98SE. Maybe I missed something.

> > >

> > > When you follow the 'shields up' links you'll be offered to test your

> > > ports. This has nothing to do with XP or 98SE, but all with open ports

> to

> > > internet.

> >

> > Thanks Ingeborg,

> > Angel

>

> I did the grc shields up and I just got done uninstalling and reinstalling

> the ZA. I hope this goes better. I will let you know what happens.

> Thanks to all for the help.

> Angel

> >

>

September 9, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

Angel wrote:

>

> I did the grc shields up and I just got done uninstalling and

> reinstalling the ZA. I hope this goes better. I will let you know

> what happens. Thanks to all for the help.

> Angel

You say you did the test.

What were the results?

Hopefully you will inform us of the results of before you redid ZA and

after.

Hope it all works out.

September 9, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

"Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message

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> Angel wrote:

> >

> > I did the grc shields up and I just got done uninstalling and

> > reinstalling the ZA. I hope this goes better. I will let you know

> > what happens. Thanks to all for the help.

> > Angel

>

> You say you did the test.

> What were the results?

> Hopefully you will inform us of the results of before you redid ZA and

> after.

> Hope it all works out.

>

Hi,

The results were the same in both before and after. 4 ports in stealth, the

rest closed and a ping was replied to. Is there a way to set up the ZA

6.1.744, free edition, so a *ping* would not be replied to?

Angel

September 9, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

news:%23hwSYtu8HHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

|

| "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message

| news:ybadnT02Y7iP0X7bnZ2dnUVZ_j-dnZ2d@comcast.com...

| > Angel wrote:

| > >

| > > I did the grc shields up and I just got done uninstalling and

| > > reinstalling the ZA. I hope this goes better. I will let you know

| > > what happens. Thanks to all for the help.

| > > Angel

| >

| > You say you did the test.

| > What were the results?

| > Hopefully you will inform us of the results of before you redid ZA and

| > after.

| > Hope it all works out.

| >

| Hi,

| The results were the same in both before and after. 4 ports in stealth,

the

| rest closed and a ping was replied to. Is there a way to set up the ZA

| 6.1.744, free edition, so a *ping* would not be replied to?

| Angel

|

Um, let me supply a bit of info from when I used ZA...

At the GRC site, I had to ALLOW scripting and other to occur when using the

Shields-up scan; if I refused the scripting and/or connection, then ALL

ports were stealth [with the settings I used: browser, network, firewall].

Kind of a *catch 22* issue.The allowance of *server* aspects within ZA

directly relate to what is blocked AND how much is allowed. Your browser

settings directly relate to what the browser [itself] allows or supports.

So your ping MIGHT have been allowed because of the configuration of your

computer, browser, OR in ZA, or your actions ON/during the Shields-Up scan

[same for any of the Internet based check tools].

--

MEB

http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

________

September 9, 2007

Re: Zone Alarm Blocking

MEB,

As I remember it said something about my computer allowing the Ping and

then closing. Like you said, a *catch 22*. I'm not going to worry about it.

Thanks for the explanation.

Angel

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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>

> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message

> news:%23hwSYtu8HHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> |

> | "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message

> | news:ybadnT02Y7iP0X7bnZ2dnUVZ_j-dnZ2d@comcast.com...

> | > Angel wrote:

> | > >

> | > > I did the grc shields up and I just got done uninstalling and

> | > > reinstalling the ZA. I hope this goes better. I will let you know

> | > > what happens. Thanks to all for the help.

> | > > Angel

> | >

> | > You say you did the test.

> | > What were the results?

> | > Hopefully you will inform us of the results of before you redid ZA and

> | > after.

> | > Hope it all works out.

> | >

> | Hi,

> | The results were the same in both before and after. 4 ports in stealth,

> the

> | rest closed and a ping was replied to. Is there a way to set up the ZA

> | 6.1.744, free edition, so a *ping* would not be replied to?

> | Angel

> |

>

> Um, let me supply a bit of info from when I used ZA...

>

> At the GRC site, I had to ALLOW scripting and other to occur when using

the

> Shields-up scan; if I refused the scripting and/or connection, then ALL

> ports were stealth [with the settings I used: browser, network, firewall].

> Kind of a *catch 22* issue.The allowance of *server* aspects within ZA

> directly relate to what is blocked AND how much is allowed. Your browser

> settings directly relate to what the browser [itself] allows or supports.

> So your ping MIGHT have been allowed because of the configuration of

your

> computer, browser, OR in ZA, or your actions ON/during the Shields-Up scan

> [same for any of the Internet based check tools].

>

> --

> MEB

> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

> ________

>

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