spoofing

[silkie]

I'm not sure if I have the right section but here's my query -

I just clicked on to Computer Hope's help section and entered the details of my request - when I click enter I got the following: "ALERT!. Form spoofing detected coming from IP address......(quoting a no. which is not my IP address no.).".

I've had the same message (not sure about the number) a few times before, in similar circumstances. What is "spoofing" and why should I get this message?

[Raptor]

Are you connected to the Internet through a proxy?

[silkie]

I don't think so - my ISP is AOL, and as far as I know I'm connected directly to them, but I'm uncertain about what proxy connection really means.

[Raptor]

Check your Internet Options -> Connections tab -> LAN-settings

Does it have a proxy enabled?

[GX1_Man]

And we would be remiss to not ask what malware protection you are using.

[silkie]

I have checked what settings I could - AOL doesn't seem to have any direct info on LAN settings.

IE has "automatically detect settings" ticked, and Firefox, the browser I almost always use, has "direct connection to internet" ticked, and "proxy server" unticked.

I have AOL spyware, also CCleaner, Ewido antimalware and ZoneLabs antispyware, all regularly run and updated.

[silkie]

Further to previous info I now realise that the "alert" message seems to occur only when I try to access Computer Hope Free Help page section 2: Search Forums.  Would this be particular to, or originate, from Computer Hope?