Hello. My avast security frequently says Network Shield has blocked the listed virus? above.
122.149.38.229.135/tcp DCOM Exploit.
Can someone tell me what it is and why I can’t find it in this system?
have run scanner for spyware, antivirus, copernick search, google and anything else I can think of. Just don’t know what it is?
I am a pretty novice type user but can follow instructions.
Cheers,
Gary
DCOM Attacks are speculative, not targeted and tries to exploit a vulnerability in out of date OS, if your OS is up to date then you aren’t vulnerable to the exploit. That doesn’t stop them (usually someone from the same ISP with an infected computer) trying to see if it can infect others.
Your firewall should be the first line of defence in this, but avast also monitors common attack ports using the Network Shield, ideally the firewall should block it and avast wouldn’t know about it, but for whatever reason avast is first in line over your firewall.
What is your firewall ?
So since the attacks originate outside your system it isn’t surprising nothing is found.