Post by: ChicoSelfs on July 20, 2002, 02:13:38 am
Post by: KingSparta on July 20, 2002, 02:46:39 am
Post by: ChicoSelfs on July 20, 2002, 02:52:51 am
Post by: KingSparta on July 20, 2002, 03:46:27 am
Post by: zevele1 on July 20, 2002, 03:49:13 am
What do you mind?
You think Media Jukebox,JRiver try to connect to your computer?
Or you know what someone posting here is trying to connect to you?
In this case ,do not be to smart,just ask why ..... user name is trying to connect to you
I mean put his name here
Post by: Lucy on July 20, 2002, 06:25:44 am
How did he/she know your media server address?
Post by: BigMike on July 20, 2002, 06:32:32 am
Post by: Durgame on July 20, 2002, 07:17:49 am
Durgame
Post by: Durgame on July 20, 2002, 07:25:31 am
> Please explain the situation a little better.
Ever hear of ZoneAlarm - the IP for JRiver keeps showing up. I simply block it, regardless what that purpose is. Maybe an entry in a FAQ to explain it is in order.
Someone commented on this once, but I forgot the answer. I'm sure the question will comeup again.
Durgame
Post by: gateley on July 20, 2002, 08:02:50 am
As is common, JRiver provides an address: abuse at jriver.com and a real person (me) responds to messages there.
Please be careful about accusing us of attacks.
j
Post by: Mark on July 20, 2002, 08:36:14 am
Post by: Charlemagne 8 on July 20, 2002, 01:26:54 pm
When it pops up, you can either block it or not. No harm seems to come of either choice. You can also tell it to block ALL pings from the same address by checking the "Remember this answer ... " box.
ping
A type of ICMP message (formally "ICMP echo") used to determine whether a specific computer is connected to the Internet. A small utility program sends a simple "echo request" message to the destination IP address, and then waits for a response. If a computer at that address receives the message, it sends an "echo" back. Some Internet providers regularly "ping" their customers to see if they are still connected.
Post by: scodan on July 20, 2002, 01:54:11 pm
This sort of "Internet background noise" has always been there. It's less than harmful; properly implemented, it can be beneficial.
The ratio of people who freak out over worries that they "might get hacked" or "have been hacked" to the people who "actually get hacked" is astronomical.
Relax, and pay less attention to that crapware you have installed. After all, it was designed to make you think there's more to worry about than there actually is. Think about it!
Post by: KingSparta on July 20, 2002, 01:55:42 pm
Post by: Charlemagne 8 on July 20, 2002, 02:05:34 pm
I agree that it is in Zonealarm's best interest to keep us alarmed about hackers but just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you.
The odds are fairly long that we will be the target but the possibility exists. Same reason people buy insurance. It's a long shot that you'll need it but the possiblity exists.
We are using the net and our computers in general for more and more sensitive purposes ... banking, accounting, borrowing, purchasing ... all leaving traces of our personal information behind. Identity theft has been identified as the fastest growing type of crime at this point by folks who DON'T have a vested interest in fostering our paranoia.
Having said all that, we probably could lighten up a little. The fact remains that if you don't know how or where the danger is, but you are aware of danger, you tend to be over-protective.
CVIII
Post by: Harry the Hipster on July 20, 2002, 02:06:18 pm
HTH
Listening to: 'Darn That Dream' from 'Dinah Jams '54' by 'Dinah Washington' on Media Jukebox
Post by: scodan on July 20, 2002, 02:31:35 pm
That's debatable.
And ZoneAlarm is not crapware