Possible trojan horse?

mogis · 08-05-2009, 10:14 AM

Hello,

I'm using Norton Anti-Virus and this security alert keeps popping up:

A computer with the IP address 78.107.232.240 attempted to connect to your computer using Default Block TransScout.

It's the same alert each time. I looked the ip address up on whois and googled the company attached to it. Supposedly, it's a Russian ip address and connected to a lot of email scams.

What should I do? Thanks in advance.

OnSeeker · 08-06-2009, 03:26 AM

I think you should try changing your antivirus protection! Try BitDefender! Is better and if there's a problem he will solve it! You can use the trial version too to resolve the problem that you have, but don't forget to uninstall norton before you install BitDefender!

Trust me I'm using it and it has a very high efficiency against known and unknown malware!

Asphodel · 08-09-2009, 11:48 PM

I'd change your anti-virus software if I were you. Even to a free one like Avira. Also I suggest that you check running processes on Fileinspect, just to be on the safe side and find out more about nasties like trojans.

**Basementgeek** · 08-10-2009, 02:02 PM

Norton is just doing its job, blocking traffic is all. It is like a caller ID, it letting you know who is calling. It does mean you have to answer it.

Unless you know you are having problems, I would not be concerned about it.

BG

mogis · 08-11-2009, 12:48 AM

Okay, thanks everyone. I haven't received this warning after I posted, so hopefully that was the last of it.

08-05-2009, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
mogis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Possible trojan horse? Hello, I'm using Norton Anti-Virus and this security alert keeps popping up: A computer with the IP address 78.107.232.240 attempted to connect to your computer using Default Block TransScout. It's the same alert each time. I looked the ip address up on whois and googled the company attached to it. Supposedly, it's a Russian ip address and connected to a lot of email scams. What should I do? Thanks in advance.

08-06-2009, 03:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
OnSeeker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Possible trojan horse? I think you should try changing your antivirus protection! Try BitDefender! Is better and if there's a problem he will solve it! You can use the trial version too to resolve the problem that you have, but don't forget to uninstall norton before you install BitDefender! Trust me I'm using it and it has a very high efficiency against known and unknown malware!

08-09-2009, 11:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Asphodel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46 OS: XP, SP2	Re: Possible trojan horse? I'd change your anti-virus software if I were you. Even to a free one like Avira. Also I suggest that you check running processes on Fileinspect, just to be on the safe side and find out more about nasties like trojans.

08-10-2009, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,470 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Possible trojan horse? Norton is just doing its job, blocking traffic is all. It is like a caller ID, it letting you know who is calling. It does mean you have to answer it. Unless you know you are having problems, I would not be concerned about it. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

08-11-2009, 12:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
mogis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Possible trojan horse? Okay, thanks everyone. I haven't received this warning after I posted, so hopefully that was the last of it.