popbumper Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 All: Sitting here at home on my lunch hour (fortunately close to work). Noticed this week I could not get on the Klipsch site, so I spoke to our Sys Admin this AM. Apparently last Thursday, there was a hacker attack made on our work server through the Klipsch server, so he has blocked the site. I am SOOO disappointed that I cannot get out here during the day anymore, this SUCKS. Figures, after ramping up the crossovers and what not. All because of some dam* hack who gets jollies out of messing with other people's computers....moron. At any rate, I will still post in the mornings/evenings as I can, and will still get emails for responses to my posts, though I will be blind to who sent them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hey, That's a bummer as it is pretty fun to be able to access places while at work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 there are sites that let you go to them first, they are not blocked by WebSense and other blockers, then they allow you to go to the blocked site, all the Sys Op sees is the original site (which is harmless)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popbumper Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 ...and Colin, if you would be so kind to explain HOW I can do this, I would greatly appreciate it...please?? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 there is a program that allows you to do it, just do a google search, or a google search for one of those tpes of website, hehee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popbumper Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 OK, I'll remain stupid, a Google search for WHAT exactly? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCturboT Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 ---------------- On 2/23/2005 12:01:05 AM popbumper wrote: OK, I'll remain stupid, a Google search for WHAT exactly? Chris ---------------- This... http://www.google.com/ Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 sorry, I don't remember the name of the programs, but they allow access to blocked sites by giving you a frame where you can go to the site while still remaining in their site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 That sounds fishey to me a hack attempt from the klipsch site. Has klipsch sysadmins admitted to this? Does your sysadmin like you? Does he have logs to backup his claims? Perhaps he is just blocking high traffic non work related sites as I have seen sysadmins do this before. Can you use a proxy server to get around this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Dang! Bummer. Imagine, having to actuallly focus on work while at work. Whats this world coming to? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Setl asks legitimate questions. They pulled that where my wife used to work. Not true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 He could also be looking at system logs from the klipsch forum and doesn't understand what he is seeing so instand of investigating he is blocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popbumper Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 Seti: I asked my admin what happened, and whether he had logs, as I was concerned and needed to inform Klipsch. Here is what I got back from him - keep in mind I am VERY "uninformed" about network language... HE SAID: Sorry, that was before the ISA server upgrade I did on Friday, those logs were deleted when the upgrade happened. Just trying to recall from memory it happened at night around 4-5am, either Monday or Tuesday of last week. I think it involved an all-port scan and a known port scan. It came from the forums.klipsch.com IP address (207.67.68.51), I went ahead and blocked all three that resolve to that (.50,.51,.52). Currently on the firewall I have 10 blocks coming from .51 and 140 coming from .50. None from .52 SOOO....what do I do? Does that sound legit or is it doublespeak? Do I need to ask Klipsch? Do I need Klipsch to assure him everything is OK? I REALLY want to "get back on"..... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 ---------------- On 2/23/2005 11:17:53 PM popbumper wrote: Seti: I asked my admin what happened, and whether he had logs, as I was concerned and needed to inform Klipsch. Here is what I got back from him - keep in mind I am VERY "uninformed" about network language... HE SAID: Sorry, that was before the ISA server upgrade I did on Friday, those logs were deleted when the upgrade happened. Just trying to recall from memory it happened at night around 4-5am, either Monday or Tuesday of last week. I think it involved an all-port scan and a known port scan. It came from the forums.klipsch.com IP address (207.67.68.51), I went ahead and blocked all three that resolve to that (.50,.51,.52). Currently on the firewall I have 10 blocks coming from .51 and 140 coming from .50. None from .52 SOOO....what do I do? Does that sound legit or is it doublespeak? Do I need to ask Klipsch? Do I need Klipsch to assure him everything is OK? I REALLY want to "get back on"..... Chris ---------------- Well without the logs so goes the proof and it is his network and he can do with it what he wants. I would try to find a good free proxy server and see if that works. I haven't used one in ages but it could work for you. Getting a network admin to unblock something is unlikedly especially if he is paranoid. I may have done the same thing in his place IF the traffic actually happened like he said but can't do much without proof.. ah well sorry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 207.67.68.51 resolves to klipschdev.com, probably a development server or test box. sometimes these these are not as carefully maintained as prod stuff and get hacked. 207.67.68.50 resolves to www.klipsch.com, likely their main prod address. 207.67.68.52 oddly resolves to 207-67-68-52.klipsch.com, which is sort of a funny name for a server, it may actually be a router that directs traffic to various servers inside the klipsch domain or something. this BBS is forums.klipsch.com (note that there's no www. in front), it resolves to the klipschdev.com address mentioned first above: 207.67.68.51. There's really not much motivation for an admin to manually block an address unless he did find something bad in his logs. Somebody probably figured a way to bounce a scan off klipschdev or this guy is PO'd at you. Possibly his mgmt told him to block the top ten outside non-business addresses, they do things like that sometimes. Those sites you can hit and then bounce to your real destination are called anonymizers and routinely blocked by corporate proxies and firewalls. Also, they normally have a non-trivial monthly fee for the privilege. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispykoilz Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Here's a link to "HOWTO bypass Internet Censorship". You could get fired for doing this stuff though, make sure your sys admin is not a bose fan or he might get real pi$$ed. http://www.zensur.freerk.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popbumper Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 I AM BACK ON! I had my IT guy work with Klipsch IT and they are checking things out, so I am able to get on the Forum again from work. Glad I can be on here during the day again, just don't expect me to spend a lot of time... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 how excellent you were able to get this fixed. I would have guessed that the odds of you getting the two guys together were zero. You must well-liked at your company or are the original silver-tongued devil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Welcome back, Chris. However, quit trying to convince us that you actually "work"... DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popbumper Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 Tom: I did not expect this either, and am quite relieved - I promised to "behave myself" (since I was told all internet usage is being logged, hint,hint). DMAN: Work? What's your definition? I am still shopping for one...;>). Thanks guys! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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