AOL ran a tracer on me!!!..they tried to log into my computer

[irdawood]

i ran it then backwards but i seemed to get this address

Name: acb7ffd2.ipt.aol.com

IP Address: 172.183.255.210

Location: 39.017N, 77.417W

Network: America Online, Inc.

Registrant:

America Online, Inc

22000 AOL Way

Dulles, VA 20166

US

they couldnt log in as i have password protection etc etc

but why me????

[JerryT]

I think maybe it was an AOL newbie using a port scanner. You just happen to be the lucky guy. :paranoid:

Are you using a program like LockDown or BlackIce?

Just curious as to how u knew.

[Keldyn]

Maybe they are ****ed that you have been using their stupid AOL cd's as coasters/frisbees/etc...:cheeky:

[Ironguy]

There. That says it.

Lose them. Everything they have on their "Customized" content is available on the internet. Note that most of the time you go somewhere, they open a browser window (b@st@rdized and castrated Internet Explorer) and go to the internet.

The AOL software is also very intrusive to your operating system replacing system files that will never be replaced without reloading your OS.

There are many ISPs out there that are cheaper, especially if you pay by the year.

[irdawood]

i knew coz my ftp server said that an annonymous person was trying to log on ...i copied there ip then put it into the trace software and it told me who the line is regd to and which company

[Tai]

Hmm I think JerryT is correct ...

I've seen this before too but from my own isp.

but i'd never run or recommend anyone use aol... it sucks muchos !:p

[Lurchybaby]

Originally posted by irdawood

i knew coz my ftp server said that an annonymous person was trying to log on ...i copied there ip then put it into the trace software and it told me who the line is regd to and which company

Well, they likely were running a port scanner, saw that the default port for FTP was open, and tried logging in anonymously. If they didn't get in that way, then obviously you have anonymous logins disabled (smart-move, depending on what you're hosting on your server). I'd keep an eye on things, but you probably don't have much to worry about.

[JerryT]

You could always change the port from which your FTP site resides. This way, they would have to scan 1000's of ports to find your FTP. It's safer than having it sit on port 21.

But as long as you keep your security patches up to date, you shouldn't have a problem. I have my passwords set to expire monthly. This helps in case of brute force attacking.

Are you running a web server on this box as well?

[xEonBuRn]

It's not AOL... their IPs are just like... it's just some AOL wannabe hax0r

[irdawood]

in the Uk if you are on aol ADSL ...then it connects to a server in Arlington USA.....thats why pings on games are always high....now i ran the trace on the ip that tried to connect to me..and it came from arlington

its wierd

[MxxCon]

sheesh, it's just usual inet background noise. nothing usual there :)

move along

[Vlad]

Rofl, I think MxxCon is the only person here who got it right. Nine times out of 10 when somebody is trying to "log into your ftp !~!@!~!" it's because they typed in the wrong ip, or clicked a link to an ftp site using your (current) dns name (which is a lot more common with dialup than cable connections).

Seriously, if I'm a hacker, and I want to gain access to a system, I'm not going to port scan a bunch of worthless <56k's so I can store my porn and warez there to distribute to my buddies. I'm going to either 1. Look for a company with a ph@7 l33t T1+ pipe or 2. Hit someone with cable/adsl (the subnets 24.x.x.x and 68.x.x.x come to mind...).

Notice also that port scanners don't trip logins to ftps - they just check the status of the port.

[Neztea]

AOL has reported that they do not try to hack into the computer, but wannabe or elite hackers that use AOL's Ip's and information....:D hope that helps ya

[Fonze]

Originally posted by JerryT

I think maybe it was an AOL newbie using a port scanner. You just happen to be the lucky guy. :paranoid:

Are you using a program like LockDown or BlackIce?

Just curious as to how u knew.

not only that, but Norton Internet Security will report the ip of a person trying to break into your computer or send you a virus. if i didn't have a firewall/router i would buy it.

[KC]

Do u use AOL? Do you have cable? Do you make unlawfull copy's of AOL's disk? ;)

In some area's AOL provide's Broadband (dsl or cable service) I have heard of broadband ISP's running port scan's on there client's computers, (see if your still on, see if you hacked there modem, maybe find out what site's you go to so they can bombard you with pop ups)

Just a thought, or maybe it was a cleaver trick.

[mariusu]

acb7ffd2.ipt.aol.com

this is not aol itself...it's only a dynamic ip from the aol-ip's groups that they're are alocating to their customers....

it's only a idiot using aol (yeah...we all know that) trying to do something....:)

[nemo]

yeah it's just some idiot (need i say? it's aol) that doesn't know what he's doing...

what port did it try to go in on?

lol... hahahhah stupid aolers

[irdawood]

port 21

i was uploading to a mate it was like a one off didnt feel the need to change port ....and then i get this crap im ****ed ...phoned aol goes if it happens again to phone back

[twist]

he probably just scanned you, saw 21 open (ftp) and tried to get in, no biggie

[BuG]

hehe dude! cmon :) haxors his ass back ;) thats the funiest way ;) its very cool usually, when your personnal puter gets hit by those sorts of things you can be sure its wannabes , noobs that just found some (they think so shhht) l337 ass haxors proggies and they try playing with them...but sometimes..they got caught to theyr own games and you fuxors them ;) (why does that make you think i did it :p )

anyway dude dont take it seriously, unless someone REALLY want to take you/your puter down...you dont risk anything till you got something really interesting for a big elite haxor.. ;)

next time tell me , if im bored ill come scare those aol buddys down :)