port 1434 via UDP can I close this port? [moved from gen sec]

**newbee_4** · 05-14-2007, 04:59 AM

Helkern worm keeps trying to attack me this way. Will something bad happen if I just try to close that port? Is it possible and how would I do it?

Thanks!

I'm running Kaspersky and TeaTimer, also Webroot SpySweeper. No reason to think anything is getting in.

**newbee_4** · 05-17-2007, 06:39 PM

bump.

Starlapureheart · 05-13-2009, 06:52 AM

From what I have seen the helkern worm always seems to attack Kaspersky users but Kaspersky effectively blocks it and I have heard it is nothing to worry about

I'm not very tech-savvy but this is what I've heard - any more adept users might be able to enlighten you further

But I wouldn't really see it as a cause for concern - funnily enough the exact same thing happened to me this morning!

**johnwill** · 05-13-2009, 12:57 PM

Take a look at this article: http://www.eset.com/threat-center/blog/?p=128

05-14-2007, 04:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
newbee_4 I helped the forums. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 183 OS: win xp	port 1434 via UDP can I close this port? [moved from gen sec] Helkern worm keeps trying to attack me this way. Will something bad happen if I just try to close that port? Is it possible and how would I do it? Thanks! I'm running Kaspersky and TeaTimer, also Webroot SpySweeper. No reason to think anything is getting in.

05-17-2007, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
newbee_4 I helped the forums. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 183 OS: win xp	Re: port 1434 via UDP can I close this port? bump.

05-13-2009, 06:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Starlapureheart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 25 OS: XP	Re: port 1434 via UDP can I close this port? From what I have seen the helkern worm always seems to attack Kaspersky users but Kaspersky effectively blocks it and I have heard it is nothing to worry about I'm not very tech-savvy but this is what I've heard - any more adept users might be able to enlighten you further But I wouldn't really see it as a cause for concern - funnily enough the exact same thing happened to me this morning!

05-13-2009, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: port 1434 via UDP can I close this port? [moved from gen sec] Take a look at this article: http://www.eset.com/threat-center/blog/?p=128 __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience