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Hacking attempts

  • 11-04-2004 4:46pm
    #1
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey I got my broadband in about a week ago and last night while I was asleep I think someone tried to access my computer. Have Norton installed so the firewall blocked it luckily enough.

    Gave me this message:

    A computer with the I.P. address 220.255.241.119 sent information that is characteristic of the MS_SQL_BlankPassword_Access Attack.

    I traced it to Singapore.

    How often do other people get hack attempts and can anyone tell me what exactly was that attack?

    BloodBath


Comments

  • #2
    JohnK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,780 ✭✭✭JohnK


    This attack was basicly just someone hoping you had MS SQL Server or the MS Data Engine (MSDE) installed and that you never set the default password. I'm pretty sure this is quite a common type of attack.

    If you do have MS SQL server installed, then make sure you have the latest service packs and do NOT leave the 'sa' account password blank. If you do those then you shouldn't have to worry.

    More info on this type of attack is here: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/nis_ids/sigs/MS_SQL_BlankPassword_Access.html


  • #3
    milltown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭milltown


    If you are going to be leaving your PC on and connected, as most of us do for the first while after getting bb, you should either get used to seeing these messages or else configure Norton so it doesn't brag about every little thing it protects you from.

    I installed ZoneAlarm when I was on dial up and these type of messages started to make me paranoid. To the extent that I would do a whois on the IP and send a mail to the ISP demanding that they be punished. Then I chilled and figured that the IP I was seeing was probably just some other poor sap whose PC was being used as a relay. As my PC wasn't on the whole time and my IP kept changing I just uninstalled it and kept my AV up to date. With BB I wouldn't be without a fully updated Norton installation though.

    In summary: Get used to it.


  • #4
    Nodferatu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Nodferatu


    dont suppose i could ask how i can hack a myspace account? any help? yes i know its wrong, the thing is its an ex girlfriend of mine from few years ago... ah whats the point in trying to explain... just wondered if anyone can post a legitimate link to somewhere that DOESNT involve downloading software or paying for download of software that can supposedly hack account. i know there used to be a way via 'page source' and searching for password email etrc through the page source but it doesnt work for me. soo... any help anyone or is this message just gonna be deleted by a mod straight away?


  • #5
    Maxpv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Maxpv


    Nodferatu wrote: »
    dont suppose i could ask how i can hack a myspace account? any help? yes i know its wrong, the thing is its an ex girlfriend of mine from few years ago... ah whats the point in trying to explain... just wondered if anyone can post a legitimate link to somewhere that DOESNT involve downloading software or paying for download of software that can supposedly hack account. i know there used to be a way via 'page source' and searching for password email etrc through the page source but it doesnt work for me. soo... any help anyone or is this message just gonna be deleted by a mod straight away?

    Yes. It will be deleted by a mod straight away.


  • #6
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Nodferatu wrote: »
    dont suppose i could ask ....

    Not a brilliant idea. It also carries a 3 month tariff. And that's if you don't make any changes/deletions.
    If you do make changes, look up S.2 Criminal Damage Act '91. It's up to 10 years. It hardly seems worth it.


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  • #7
    Nodferatu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Nodferatu


    fair enough...


  • #8
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Nodferatu wrote: »
    dont suppose i could ask how i can hack a myspace account? any help? yes i know its wrong, the thing is its an ex girlfriend of mine from few years ago... ah whats the point in trying to explain... just wondered if anyone can post a legitimate link to somewhere that DOESNT involve downloading software or paying for download of software that can supposedly hack account. i know there used to be a way via 'page source' and searching for password email etrc through the page source but it doesnt work for me. soo... any help anyone or is this message just gonna be deleted by a mod straight away?

    LOL.


  • #9
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    No. Just, no.


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