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Heavy Hacking Attempts

LeeM19TR — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:29:14 GMT

Hello all,

Getting really heavy pounding on connections attempts, bascically brute force, 10,000+ in 3 hours, must be a bot/programme. Anything that can be changed, ie router identity for example?

BT Hub 6A

Thanks.

Re: Heavy Hacking Attempts

licquorice — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:42:07 GMT

You can try getting a different IP address, disconnect your hub from line for 10-15 minutes.

Re: Heavy Hacking Attempts

LeeM19TR — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:45:58 GMT

Thanks for the tip, I pulled the BT line from the router overnight, but just started up again when I reconnected this morning.

Re: Heavy Hacking Attempts

licquorice — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:48:02 GMT

Nothing else you can do unfortunately.

Re: Heavy Hacking Attempts

LeeM19TR — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:51:44 GMT

Thanks, guess I'll just hunker down!

Re: Heavy Hacking Attempts

licquorice — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:53:20 GMT

Unless you need it, turn off UPnP to be on the safe side.

Re: Heavy Hacking Attempts

LeeM19TR — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:57:05 GMT

Thanks, assume UPnP needed for Playstation, Smart TV (Netflix etc)?