I ran a check on an open port with the "what is" request and the information came back with a Port Ref Gui with for example:- Port 123 Known to be used by Rat xyz does that mean (a) My system is infected with that particular Rat or (b) that is the usual entry port for that particular Rat. PLease advise
Hi Richard, I doubt it is a RAT but PE just showing what could run on that port, if you do the same on Port 80 you will get a long list of possible malware. If the port is open and shown in red and you do not recognise the process then there could possibly be a Trojan, this would require further investigation. HTH Pilli
Thank you Pilli,so if the item is highlighted red that would mean that it is a trojan, its just that, that item is listed as the spyware doctor which i installed yesterday. that port is incidently 1049 would Spyware Doctor by classed as a form of rat even though it is a form of a virus detection software. Could it mean that I bought more than I bargained for.
Richard, Look at this thread, it depends on whether you have actually got SpyWare Doctor or Spy Doctor. If it is the former it's OK and is probably just checking for updates or reference information. HTH Pilli
