Someone trying to hack my computer?

Kenmcfa · 08-13-2006, 09:23 AM

Zonealarm has blocked the IP address 86.131.189.147 from accessing my computer. The thing in the "Program" column says "msnmsgr.exe". I have done a WHOIS search for the IP address, and I found it to have "netname" BT-CENTRAL-PLUS, and the abuse report address is abuse@btbroadband.com. Is this someone trying to hack into my computer? Is it a cause for concern?

*Edit* I did a visual trace on the IP. The trace doesn't manage to get all the way to 86.131.189.147, but the last named place is Birmingham, UK, and the last jump with a node name is bar9-pos9-0.edinburgh5.broadband.bt.net Might this be a hacker near edinburgh?

**johnwill** · 08-13-2006, 02:53 PM

That's the point of a firewall. If you attempt to chase every entry attempt on your firewall, you'll have a full time job. Worry about the ones that get through.

08-13-2006, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kenmcfa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: A wretched hive of scum and villany (Bathgate, Scotland) Posts: 96 OS: Windows XP Pro x64, dual booting with XP Home for safety	Someone trying to hack my computer? Zonealarm has blocked the IP address 86.131.189.147 from accessing my computer. The thing in the "Program" column says "msnmsgr.exe". I have done a WHOIS search for the IP address, and I found it to have "netname" BT-CENTRAL-PLUS, and the abuse report address is abuse@btbroadband.com. Is this someone trying to hack into my computer? Is it a cause for concern? Edit I did a visual trace on the IP. The trace doesn't manage to get all the way to 86.131.189.147, but the last named place is Birmingham, UK, and the last jump with a node name is bar9-pos9-0.edinburgh5.broadband.bt.net Might this be a hacker near edinburgh? Last edited by Kenmcfa; 08-13-2006 at 09:49 AM.

08-13-2006, 02:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,899 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	That's the point of a firewall. If you attempt to chase every entry attempt on your firewall, you'll have a full time job. Worry about the ones that get through. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience