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Discussion in 'ESET Smart Security' started by stratoc, Jun 22, 2009.

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  1. stratoc

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    not very clear it says 'detected covert channel exploit in icmp packet'
     
  3. stratoc

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    my internet, slowly ground to a halt shortly afterwards. i flushed dns, reset winsock and power cycled the router all seems back to normal now. also manually cleaned every hidden file from the last internet security program i was running. seems ok now.
     
  4. stratoc

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    i emailed eset support, just to ask what the message in the log meant. thier reply was try upgrading to v4 :argh: so i guess they don't know either:blink:
     
  5. Marcos

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    Does disabling detection of covert data in ICMP in the IDS section of the firewall setup make a difference?
     
  6. stratoc

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    hi marcos i just wanted to know what it was, as i wanted to know what dns poisoning was there is nothing in help to explain what the logs mean, if it's not possible to find out why does it write them?
    is it telling me there's a problem, is it telling me it's done it's job? do i need to perform any actions?
    what does it mean, i have been asking this since smart was released.
     
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    I am sorry.The picture can't be seen clearly.What did it say?I only can know it is ICMP.
     
  8. stratoc

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    yeah sorry i typed it in post number 2
     
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    Thank you:D .Firewall said "detected covert channel exploit in icmp packet".In my view,those ICMP packets are used to pry your ports.Maybe someone is pinging you to know if your computer exists.
     
  10. stratoc

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    so it stopped them then? well if it's just doing it's job that's good, thing is im behind a router, and im not positive but i think the from address belongs to it? i havnt had any since, thanks for your help.
    i just like to know what's going on and how things work.
     
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    You're welcome.Firewall worked well.It finished its own thing very well,blocking this kind of pcakets is right.This kind of packets be sent to your computer,and then your computer replyed.The person who sent the packets can know that your computer on the Internet:) .
     
  12. stratoc

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    it's ground to a halt again, had to do a restore pre new firewall. looks like updates are frozen.
    one thing i noticed, i have ask before updating componamts checked.... and it didnt!
     
  13. Marcos

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    That's because no PCU has been issued for v4 yet. A PCU to v. 3.0.684 for v3 users is being staggered and distributed to v3 users with older versions gradually.

    Unlike PCU, program modules (such as archive module, adv. heuristics module, etc.) are updated automatically along with standard signature updates. If you want to be prompted before downloading updates, enable the appropriate option in the update setup of v4 and specify the file size limit when the program will prompt you first.
     
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    Excuse me.What's the meaning of the word "PCU".Sorry,I don't know this abbreviation's meaning:( .
     
  15. Marcos

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    PCU stands for Program component update. A PCU updates all program files, including helps and other documentation bundled with installers.
     
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    Ok,I got it.Thank you very much.
     
  17. stratoc

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    i get it, thanks.
     
  18. stratoc

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    it's updated to 1048 and has 14 'incorrect tcp check sum' in log! wonder what's next? different message each version!
     
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