RikuoAmero Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hey people, my network got hacked, yay! Basically, what happened was, I noticed my web browser was having trouble loading web pages, so I checked out the web speed at speedtest.net, that checked out okay. I then looked at the router logs, and a phrase came up "LAN access from Remote" and an IP address that is not mine, nor was it my roomie's (couldn't have been, she was at work).So, I'm going to have to do a full anti-malware scan. I've got Avast on my computer. Any other good anti-malware programs? I also need to know what's good for my roomie's iPad 2. I have zilch experience with iPads, so I have no idea where to start. Prefereably free please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allienne Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I recommend MalwareBytes for anti-malware... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerafinaStar Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I recommend MalwareBytes for anti-malware...I recommend this too. Had a virus on my machine that Norton's completely ignored but Malwarebytes cleaned it off no issue. Malwarebytes only lets you scan for free I think. (Can't remember it's been a bit.) As for the iPad, I can't help you there, sorry. Not sure if maybe you could hook up the iPad to a computer and scan it with Malwarebytes (like an external hard drive or iPod) or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikuoAmero Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I recommend MalwareBytes for anti-malware...I recommend this too. Had a virus on my machine that Norton's completely ignored but Malwarebytes cleaned it off no issue. Malwarebytes only lets you scan for free I think. (Can't remember it's been a bit.) As for the iPad, I can't help you there, sorry. Not sure if maybe you could hook up the iPad to a computer and scan it with Malwarebytes (like an external hard drive or iPod) or not.I doubt that would work, as the Malwarebytes is now installed on my Windows machine and I don't know if you can program an anti-malware Windows program to scan an external iOS drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerafinaStar Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) I'm able to scan my iPod video with Malwarebytes, but like I said, have no clue with iPads. I probably can because the iPod is set up to work with Windows. I stopped using Apple stuff (except iTunes, Quicktime and my iPod) a couple years ago and haven't kept up with how everything works with each other. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Edited August 8, 2012 by Serafinastar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikuoAmero Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'm able to scan my iPod video with Malwarebytes, but like I said, have no clue with iPads. I probably can because the iPod is set up to work with Windows. I stopped using Apple stuff (except iTunes, Quicktime and my iPod) a couple years ago and haven't kept up with how everything works with each other. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.Just checked, iPad 2 doesn't have a USB connector or Ethernet. I can of course get it to connect to the router using Wifi...and as far as I can see, I can tell Avast on my Windows machine to scan a networked device (I think), I'm still wary about the whole Windows program anti-virus scanning an iOS device. Would Avast/Malwarebytes virus definitions include malware written for iOS?Thanks for all the help anyway people. I had forgotten about Malwarebytes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mujklob Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 This doesn't necessarily mean you were hacked. You could have been attacked or your neighbours just tried to see if they could get on. But if in fact you were attacked, after you've dealt with your computers, I would beef up your network security a bit. Most settings are self-explanatory, but just don't turn off your SSID broadcast, that in fact will make you less secure to someone who really wants to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroPenguins Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I think it's time you got off the default password (assuming you're still using it) you be surprised that default passwords can be cracked in a matter of seconds (also depending on the router). I heard that WPS is not safe anymore unless your router updated it's firmware to stop that exploit, but regardless I recommend turning it off. I doubt the person got access to your computer, so don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupathingy220 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Computer Engineer here.You do not need any sort of anti-malware or antivirus software installed on your iPad 2. Despite the big hub-ub about Macs now getting malware and what not, there is no mainstream spyware or malware that is able to run on any iOS devices. This is in part because apple has a limited number of devices to maintain, and also because they keep an incredible lock down on their App store and what code is and is not allowed to be executed on their devices. You're really own at risk if your iPad 2 is jailbroken.With the concern about your router or network being hacked, an IP address is not a reliable method for determining the source of an attack, and also just because an IP address made contact with your network does not mean that your network has been compromised. Local IP addresses change rather frequently, by local I mean devices in your home that use your network. For example, my IP address on my laptop is now 192.168.1.123, and 6 hours ago it was 192.168.1.138. These are local addresses (yours might be 192.168.0.~, depends on the network). Now for external IP addresses, like one your router might see as "remote", often times they are communicated with via UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) which is a nifty little feature of networking which enables direct communication between two devices over the internet IF they are authenticated.What I would recommend is keeping an eye on the bandwidth usage on your router. If you notice that it is being heavily used all the time, then you may have someone taking advantage of your network for fun things like DDoS or torrenting.Finally, just as a precautionary measure, I would make sure that your wireless network is using WPA2 or at least WPA for security. If your router is using WEP change the settings immediately. WEP is easily crackable within about 5-10 minutes for anyone who can read a tutorial online. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaczac Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Change the router password, Don't use WPS or WPE, always try to use WPA2 with AES... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx0 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 It is not a virus or anything on your pc that is the issue. If your computer was compromised you would not have another IP address using your router.It is simply someone has cracked your WEP or WPA key, or you have left your network open, you didn't change the default router password or login, or you did not change the default key.Address each of these issues, by the sound of it it may be more than one As previous posters have said, update your router firmware if an update is available, change your SSID from the default, set your encryption to WPA2, set a completely random key.Don't forget to change the default login if it is still set to Admin:Admin or whatever your router defaults to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikuoAmero Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Uh guys...thanks for the help, but this thread was clearly started a month ago. I've since corrected the problem. There's no need for any more replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
† Emotional Outlet Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Haha. It only takes one person to bring it back up.Let me know if you need it reopened later, Rikuo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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