Help, unknown download???

tipes said:
Are you using wireless or Ethernet connection? If you are using wireless - maybe one of your neighbours is using your bandwidth to download stuff. If you are using wireless make sure it is using encryption to stop others stealing.

Just a thought
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That has already crossed my mind. I am encrypted but I changed wireless key and Admin password just in case. Even unsubscribed from BT-Fon, for good measure.

I had a look at the 2 tablets I have via wireless and checked their usage log for the past month and they are both minimal.
 
Install Comodo Firewall and open Active connections window as it will list all the apps that is connected/listening to the net, it will also display its usage, so when the unknown download starts you will be able to see what apps is doing it.

You can only do this to the pc to which you think is doing the unknown download or where the Comodo Firewall is installed.
 
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AtaRo said:
Install Comodo Firewall and open Active connections window as it will list all the apps that is connected/listening to the net, it will also display its usage, so when the unknown download starts you will be able to see what apps is doing it.

You can only do this to the pc to which you think is doing the unknown download or where the Comodo Firewall is installed.
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Cheers, might have a look at that. Sods law my McAfee subscription runs out tomorrow so I'm look for something anayway.

Diagro said:
Do you have anyone connected to the hub via BT Wifi? dunno if that would matter
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No, desktop PC is connected via Ethernet, and just 2 tablets via Wifi. And I've checked their usage.
 
Bane said:
Could always try BitDefender freebie or Avast freebie or one month trials of the paid for packages to see what you like.

Worth checking your bank to see if they offer free antivirus, as Barclays provide Kaspersky and HSBC offer McAfee for example.
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BitDefender looks like it's on promo at the moment. (1Year X3 licenece) £29.95 Don't think I'm allowed to post the link here, think it's against the rules.

I'm with Natwest they just provide Rapport for free.
 
Seen it less than that for all their package options. Starting at £6.95 for Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2014 [1-PC]. But I wouldn't consider buying these subscriptions myself.
 
Quartz said:
Have you disabled WPS on your router? Because that's been cracked.
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No I'll have a look at turning it off. When you say it's been "cracked" do you mean WPS is generally no longer a secure connection method. Or you think my connection has been??

I've already changed my Wifi key and admin password as a precaution.
 
Well little update for all those who were kind enough to help.

I've addressed a couple of the suggestion posted. I've disabled WPS and connected all my Wifi devices manually with new passwords. Secondly over the course of the week, updated any and all my installed programs and disabled "auto-update" on what I could.

One thing that I did notice is that McAfee has an inbuilt vulnerability scanner that checks for newer versions of installed programs. The only thing it flagged was Skype was not up to date, however when I tried to update it, it failed. I ran the update manually form Skype and it took 2 attempts before it was successful.

Anyway sat this evening and waited for it to start again but it's absolutely fine. However I did see Skype auto-update pop up and then disappear. (even though auto-update is set to off)

The only thing I can think of as a possibility, is Skype attempted an auto-update "failed" and got stuck in a loop continuously trying to download the update. Hence 7.5 Gig in one go. (I've only used just over 2Gig all week)

Thanks for the advice/help. I'll keep an eye on it for a while just to make sure it doesn't happen again.

DD
 
Certainly sounds odd, i'm not sure if windows has extensive logging to see which processes have been doing what.

Can only suggest keeping an eye on task manager/resource manager to find the likely process next time.
 
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