Open proxy setting help

RL

I've been advised that my server /ip address is being used to send spam. Can anyone help ? I have a bit of PC knowledge and have read up on what a proxy is but I'm not much wiser on what to do. Mcafee and AVG have not detected any viruses.

Any help would be much appreciated

RL

wolfman

Install a software firewall, it should be able to monitor any outgoing connections. Something like Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall, or ZoneAlarm which are both free.

RL

wolfman wrote:

Install a software firewall, it should be able to monitor any outgoing connections. Something like Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall, or ZoneAlarm which are both free.

Thanks I will try Zonealarm. Will it be really obvious if there is outgoing activity ie. if someone/thing is using my identity when I'm not watching it.

RL

wolfman

I don't use ZoneAlarm (use Kerio) but, you should get a notification that something is trying to send information outbound. You then just need to approve or deny it.

And if not, there should be in it somewhere, a list of all the ports currently being used, so you could look there too.