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Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Andy	Report	17 Jan 2005 18:53
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	It works at a lower level Arthur, most hackers will be using UNIX, not Windows and working at command line level. Ping has many more available options there.
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Andy	Report	17 Jan 2005 18:46
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Pat, it is someone trying to get into your computer! Trying to ping your IP address is the first thing a hacker will do to see if he can get a response. If he can find your IP address he may be able to invade your computer, thankfully it seems your firewall is blocking access!
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1 332 Send Message	Patricia	Report	17 Jan 2005 18:43
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1 332 Send Message	So Arthur It's not someone trying to get into my computer. Pat
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1 332 Send Message	Patricia	Report	17 Jan 2005 18:19
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1 332 Send Message	I have looked at our firewall. and noticed that its blocked lots of...Computor has tried to ping your computer...What does ping(ed) mean.. From someone useless on Computers. Pat