Using DNS (Domain Name Server) poisoning, hackers can trick the DNS server of any computer into believing that the fake data they supplied is legitimate and authentic. The fake information is cached for a certain period of time, allowing attackers to rewrite DNS replies of IP addresses. As a result, users trying to access Internet […]
Issue Your ESET product displays the notification “Detected covert channel exploit in ICMP packet” Games or other applications that connect to the internet do not function properly when this notification is displayed Details If you receive a “Detected covert channel exploit in ICMP packet” message from your ESET product in your notification area, traffic to […]
Issue “ICMP attack” or “DNS Cache poisoning attack” is detected by the ESET firewall “Detected ARP cache poisoning attack” is detected by the ESET firewall ESET technical support directed you to this article to flush your DNS cache and restore the MS Hosts file Create an exception for internal IP traffic Run the DNS Flush […]
Issue Click for more articles about the Firewall Solution You may encounter the following event names in the ESET Firewall log. Access Firewall log Help: For more information about the ESET Firewall log, press F1 on your keyboard to access Help; from the Contents tab, expand Working with ESET Smart Security Premium → Network protection → Logging. Or click here to visit the […]
Issue ESET Technical Support has requested a firewall log Solution Create a log of all blocked connections Download and run the ESET Log Collector tool Business users I. Create a log of all blocked connections Open the main program window of your ESET Windows product. Press the F5 key on your keyboard to access Advanced setup. Click Tools → Diagnostics. Figure […]
Solution Firewall troubleshooting? This article is part of a series of recommended steps to troubleshoot firewall issues. Click here to start with step 1. If you are experiencing a slow or unreliable internet connection, follow the steps below to ensure that your ESET product is not interfering with your internet connectivity. You can also use this […]
If you experience connectivity problems with ESET Smart Security Premium installed, there are several ways to tell if the ESET Personal firewall is causing the issue. Moreover, ESET Personal firewall can help you create new rules or exceptions to resolve connectivity problems. See the following topics for help resolving problems with the ESET Personal firewall: […]
Issue ESET Firewall is blocking a device or application Solution Not sure if ESET firewall is causing your connection issues? To troubleshoot your connection issue, pause the ESET firewall for troubleshooting to determine if the firewall is causing your connection issues before completing the steps below. Troubleshooting Wizard Firewall Interactive mode Firewall rules Specific firewall issues Additional […]
Details In ESET Cyber Security Pro you can create firewall rules and exceptions that are specific to a firewall profile. Firewall profiles, when used in combination with the Zone and Rule editor, allow ESET Cyber Security Pro to switch profiles automatically when traveling between multiple networks. For example, if you travel to and from work and […]
The Personal firewall controls all network traffic to and from the system. This is accomplished by allowing or denying individual network connections based on specified filtering rules. It provides protection against attacks from remote computers and can block potentially threatening services. It also provides antivirus protection for HTTP, POP3 and IMAP protocols. Basic Enable Personal […]