What is this connection ?

[eeeboy]

A few mins ago , I made a "netstat" and got the following...

  TCP    powershell:1089        by2msg2104807.phx.gbl:1863  ESTABLISHED
  TCP    powershell:1103        65.54.239.214:http     CLOSE_WAIT
  TCP    powershell:1113        login.live.com:https   FIN_WAIT_1
  TCP    powershell:1130        67.131.237.24:http     CLOSE_WAIT
  TCP    powershell:1135        65.54.194.118:http     CLOSE_WAIT
  TCP    powershell:1136        213.199.159.88:http    CLOSE_WAIT
  TCP    powershell:1139        65.54.195.187:http     CLOSE_WAIT
  TCP    powershell:1144        216.250.59.145:http    CLOSE_WAIT
  TCP    powershell:1147        origin.by119w.bay119.mail.live.com:http  ESTABLI
SHED
  TCP    powershell:1148        a61-200-81-143.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com:htt
p  CLOSE_WAIT
  TCP    powershell:1151        66.203.123.28:http     CLOSE_WAIT

look the entries .."akamaitechnologies.com" . I cant find where are they from. Even though I closed all internet activities, I can find still them.

Is it any sign that I have been compromised by any evil host [ zopmbie by any ddos botnet] ??

[Will.Spencer]

Nothing to worry about.

Akamai is a content distribution network. Companies, such as Apple, pay Akamai to host their content on the Akamai network. Akamai places content distribution servers in almost every major ISP on earth.

When you go to Apple.com, much of the content you see is actually delivered from an Akamai content server hosted by your ISP. This improves your Internet performance, because the content gets to you faster. This also saves your ISP money, because it saves them Internet bandwidth.

Check them out at http://www.akamai.com/

[eeeboy]

Thanx Will.

Frankly Speaking, I was pretty much worried. Since I have been start using Bear Share Pro [ though its pro , the paid version !] , I face some spyware/adware/malware problems.

I dont know whats the problem with p2ps. I cant find any p2p which is 0% liable for spreading of spywares/trojans..

[Will.Spencer]

Are you downloading executables, zip files, or exploitable document formats (.doc, .xls, etc...) via P2P?

It really is best to scan everything you download before you open it, and then scan your machine when you're done opening/executing/installing it.

P2P is a great way for people to spread malware, because there is no real accountability.

As far as P2P clients, eMule seems to be malware-free.

[eeeboy]

Originally Posted by Will.Spencer

Are you downloading executables, zip files, or exploitable document formats (.doc, .xls, etc...) via P2P?

It really is best to scan everything you download before you open it, and then scan your machine when you're done opening/executing/installing it.

P2P is a great way for people to spread malware, because there is no real accountability.

As far as P2P clients, eMule seems to be malware-free.

naah... i dont download any .exe or zip or .doc/xls etc via p2p. I just download mpg or mp3. but still I feel my computers performance is degrading.

any way thanx for the suggestion of eMule.