View Full Version : Router logs. Is this a problem?


The Watcher
22-12-2008, 17:11
Hi, can anyone tell me what this means?


Dec 22 17:42:45 (none) user.alert kernel: Intrusion -> IN=ppp_0_38_1 OUT= MAC= SRC=61.37.142.30 DST=90.216.198.230 LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=104 ID=256 PROTO=TCP SPT=6000 DPT=135 WINDOW=16384 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0


I was changing something on my router to allow my lad to play online games and saw the intrusion bit.
I have no clue what it means. Should i be worried?
Thanks.

slug
22-12-2008, 17:23
I wouldn't be worried if i were you, this is the plus side for using routers (hardware firewall) it is most likely a IP scanner looking for open ports in a hope there un-protected, providing you have changed from the default router password and use software firewalls on your windows computers your pretty dam safe unless you install nasty software.

The Watcher
22-12-2008, 17:45
I wouldn't be worried if i were you, this is the plus side for using routers (hardware firewall) it is most likely a IP scanner looking for open ports in a hope there un-protected, providing you have changed from the default router password and use software firewalls on your windows computers your pretty dam safe unless you install nasty software.

Thanks for that. I have to say thats a relief to hear.
I have a sotware firewall but havent changed to default password. Im going to do that right now.
Thakyou again:)