Network broadcasting

Mactard · 04-08-2003, 02:53 PM

Hi all,

I have a MAC OS 10.2.x machine running on my Windows based Network.
In my firewall, I am seeing it sending out UDP Broadcasts to xxx.xxx.xxx.255 on many different ports. My firewall is stopping them from going anywhere. They are destined for the internal Network and not trying to go outside at all. I wil run anti virus when I can get it working (different issue) but seems like virus or trojan activity.
Anyone have any insight into this?

The ports I see mainly:
21789
51000 - 51034
49610 - 49617

All are trying to get to port 2222

Thanks,

Jay

hayne · 04-11-2003, 01:07 AM

You wouldn't happen to have Microsoft Office installed on your Mac would you?

See: http://www.lowendmac.com/practical/02/0305.html

Mactard · 04-11-2003, 10:22 AM

Yep,

I should have known it would come back to Microsoft

I have already set up Brickhouse to stop the broadcasting.

Thanks, Now I know for sure I'm not losing it!

Thanks again.

04-08-2003, 02:53 PM	#1
Mactard Prospect Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 21	Network broadcasting Hi all, I have a MAC OS 10.2.x machine running on my Windows based Network. In my firewall, I am seeing it sending out UDP Broadcasts to xxx.xxx.xxx.255 on many different ports. My firewall is stopping them from going anywhere. They are destined for the internal Network and not trying to go outside at all. I wil run anti virus when I can get it working (different issue) but seems like virus or trojan activity. Anyone have any insight into this? The ports I see mainly: 21789 51000 - 51034 49610 - 49617 All are trying to get to port 2222 Thanks, Jay

04-11-2003, 01:07 AM	#2
hayne Site Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 32,473	Microsoft Office? You wouldn't happen to have Microsoft Office installed on your Mac would you? See: http://www.lowendmac.com/practical/02/0305.html

04-11-2003, 10:22 AM	#3
Mactard Prospect Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 21	Yep, I should have known it would come back to Microsoft I have already set up Brickhouse to stop the broadcasting. Thanks, Now I know for sure I'm not losing it! Thanks again.