I am running the latest version of Linux. I update all the security software the "Day" it becomes available.

I am also running "startpage" and check on the settings every time I start up.

However on ocasion when I go to different websites the modem will run long after it should (DSL line) and has preference over every thing else!

This sounds like infiltration to me and downloading all my files!

How do I stop it, or determine who is downloading this information?

Is there some software I can get that will show witch way (In or Out) the information is going to and who?

I rather doubt it's malicious activity, though that's certainly something to be wary of. My first guess is that the websites in question may be heavily scripted. The primary variable I've observed in how long it takes a site to load fully (even after the page paints to the screen) is the quantity and quality of scripts. Which browser are you using and do you have any add-ons to control website scripts?

Try starting your browser from the command line and visiting some websites. There might be useful messages output to the terminal, so check for them after the unusual behavior occurs.

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Hi,

you can use network monitoring tools to investigate this. You might like to start with something simple like nethogs (universe repository) or for extremely detailed information you could use wireshark (also in the universe repository).

HTH,

Evo2.

PS. As frankbell says this is unlikely to be an exploit of any sort, just normal network traffic.

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