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Open proxy setting help

RL
RL Posts: 73 Forumite
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

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  • wolfman
    wolfman Posts: 3,225 Forumite
    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.
    "Boonowa tweepi, ha, ha."
  • RL
    RL Posts: 73 Forumite
    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
    wolfman Posts: 3,225 Forumite
    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.
    "Boonowa tweepi, ha, ha."
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