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  1. #1
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    Unhappy Firestarter

    Hello does anyone knows what this means
    because I really dont know and i have been getting Hit from this same iP number as long as I can remember even when i was on windows, it's also when of the reasons why I am using ubuntu I have been told its very safe unlikely MS windows. please if someone would tell me what this is i would very much apperciate it. here below you can see the firestarter-events


    Time:Apr 21 18:23:25 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1026 Source:24.64.197.166 Destination:86.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:23:25 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1028 Source:24.64.197.166 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:23:25 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1027 Source:24.64.197.166 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:25:46 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1027 Source:24.65.2.41 Destination:86.0.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:25:46 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1026 Source:24.65.2.41 Destination:86.0.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:25:46 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1028 Source:24.65.2.41 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:26:58 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1027 Source:24.64.246.213 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:26:58 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1026 Source:24.64.246.213 Destination:86.0.*** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:26:58 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1028 Source:24.64.246.213 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:37:42 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1028 Source:24.64.65.164 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:37:42 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1026 Source:24.64.65.164 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:37:42 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1027 Source:24.64.65.164 Destination:86.0.****Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:42:17 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1028 Source:24.64.169.253 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:42:17 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1026 Source:24.64.169.253 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:42:17 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:1027 Source:24.64.169.253 Destination:86.0.**** Length:512 TOS:0x00 Protocol:UDP Service:Unknown
    Time:Apr 21 18:44:01 Direction: Unknown In:eth1 Out: Port:2967 Source:86.0.3.207 Destination:86.0.**** Length:64 TOS:0x00 Protocol:TCP Service:Unknown
    Last edited by burunji; April 22nd, 2008 at 05:06 AM.

  2. #2
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    Re: Firestarter

    first i would check you're internet ip address ( http://www.myipaddress.com ) and make sure its not actually you or another comp on you're network

  3. #3
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    Re: Firestarter

    its spam scans. In windows if you have the messenger protocol running a popup would display with some spam message.

    Nothing to worry about in linux, and not much to worry about in windows if you disable the service.

    here's a link for more info if you want.
    http://www.linklogger.com/messenger_spam.htm

  4. #4
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    Re: Firestarter

    Code:
    chris@chris-desktop:~$ whois 24.65.2.41
    
    OrgName:    Shaw Communications Inc. 
    OrgID:      SHAWC
    Address:    Suite 800
    Address:    630 - 3rd Ave. SW
    City:       Calgary
    StateProv:  AB
    PostalCode: T2P-4L4
    Country:    CA
    
    ReferralServer: rwhois://rwhois.shawcable.net:4321/
    
    NetRange:   24.64.0.0 - 24.71.255.255 
    CIDR:       24.64.0.0/13 
    NetName:    SHAW-COMM
    NetHandle:  NET-24-64-0-0-1
    Parent:     NET-24-0-0-0-0
    NetType:    Direct Allocation
    NameServer: NS7.NO.CG.SHAWCABLE.NET
    NameServer: NS8.SO.CG.SHAWCABLE.NET
    Comment:    
    RegDate:    1996-06-03
    Updated:    2006-02-08
    
    OrgAbuseHandle: SHAWA-ARIN
    OrgAbuseName:   SHAW ABUSE 
    OrgAbusePhone:  +1-403-750-7420
    OrgAbuseEmail:  internet.abuse@sjrb.ca
    
    OrgTechHandle: ZS178-ARIN
    OrgTechName:   Shaw High-Speed Internet 
    OrgTechPhone:  +1-403-750-7428
    OrgTechEmail:  ipadmin@sjrb.ca
    
    # ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2008-04-21 19:10
    # Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.
    
    
    Found a referral to rwhois.shawcable.net:4321.
    
    %rwhois V-1.5:003fff:00 rs1so.cg.shawcable.net (by Network Solutions, Inc. V-1.5.9.5)
    %referral rwhois://root.rwhois.net:4321/auth-area=.
    %ok
    That's some information about the IP addresses that are listed as the "source". Maybe get in touch with the e-mail address mentioned, and tell them that there appears to be some heavy port scanning going on from one of their customers.
    I try to treat the cause, not the symptom. I avoid the terminal in instructions, unless it's easier or necessary. My instructions will work within the Ubuntu system, instead of breaking or subverting it. Those are the three guarantees to the helpee.

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    Smile Re: Firestarter

    hi i'm sorry about my later reply and my poor english.
    Yeah i checked it's not my ip or another computer on my network.
    they have been scanning me as long as i can remember and it appears to be these particular ip's 24.65.2.41-24.64.65.164
    and as (petepete) suggested and i did sent email i am waiting for their reply and i will let you know.
    I don't use windows anymore so no need to to worry about spammer,adaware,spyware or viruses.
    Thank you so much all of you for your quick reply now i know i made good decision switching to linux it's great community,

  6. #6
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    Smile Re: Firestarter

    hi i'm sorry about my late reply and my poor english.
    Yeah i checked it's not my ip or another computer on my network.
    they have been scanning me as long as i can remember and it appears to be these particular ip's 24.65.2.41-24.64.65.164
    and as (petepete) suggested and i did sent email i am waiting for their reply and i will let you know.
    I don't use windows anymore so no need to to worry about spammer,adaware,spyware or viruses.
    Thank you so much all of you for your quick reply now i know i made good decision switching to linux it's great community,

  7. #7
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    Re: Firestarter

    hello it's me again i do have another question and it's not related to the previous problem and i do apologise it.
    i upgrade ubuntu 710 to ubuntu LTS 8.04 which version is best for my hardware this is my computer details

    * Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5450
    * (1.6 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB Cache)
    * Genuine Windows Vista (R) Home Premium
    * 2 GB Memory
    * 160 GB hard drive
    now i am using ubuntu LTS 8.04 version x86
    please let me know if it's correct version for my hardware before i damage laptop.

    thank you

    Regards

  8. #8
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    Re: Firestarter

    Normaly it shouldn't be a problem. If you want to be sure if everything is working, just bootup the live cd and try it out. The only thing you could damage is the Vista installation, but that shouldn't be a problem

  9. #9
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    Smile Re: Firestarter

    i did what you told me and use the live cd everything seem to be working.
    thank you

  10. #10
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    Smile Re: Firestarter

    hi i was wondering since now i am using ubuntu 8.04 candidate release.
    will i be able to upgrade to final release or am i gonna have to do whole new installation.
    sorry about beginner questions, I am honestly using linux about now 2 weeks i am completely new.

    regards

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