I have ESET Smart Security v.9 home version on a Windows XP computer connected by blue ethernet cable directly to the NBN. I am getting ESET alerts for repeated TCP port scanning attacks. As I understand it, this means that ESET is doing its job correctly in protecting me, but I am increasingly annoyed at these attempted attacks. They are more frequent at weekends and now , in school holidays, happening several times a day, and even within the hour. I was told on a Whirlpool forum not to worry, as it was just "script kiddies" playing around, but I'd love to put a stop to them. Any suggestions? I am not at all computer literate, so simle language, please.