VPN IP ranges are often scanned. Sometimes by the VPN provider. If anything it's likely to be an increase in botnet activity or a worm attempting to spread. If I was going to scan for target machines I absolutely would scan every IP on the VPN subnet. VPN providers and ISPs often scan to monitor traffic and services being used.

If your machine powers on and "logs on to the net" (how do you define that process exactly) by itself, I would be 1) surprised 2) certain you have malware on your machine.

What is alerting you to these attacks? Please don't say a software antivirus/firewall. These products instill fear as a way to keep you subscribed.

I'm not trying to attack you, but your responses don't make me believe you have as much understanding of these topics as you claim. We're only trying to help and if you provide more specifics on your problems we may be able to assist further.

VPN IP ranges are often scanned. Sometimes by the VPN provider. If anything it's likely to be an increase in botnet activity or a worm attempting to spread.

If your machine powers on and "logs on to the net" (how do you define that process exactly) by itself, I would be 1) surprised 2) certain you have malware on your machine.

What is alerting you to these attacks? Please don't say a software antivirus. These products instill fear as a way to keep you subscribed.

VPN IP ranges are often scanned. Sometimes by the VPN provider. If anything it's likely to be an increase in botnet or a worm attempting to spread.

If your machine powers on and "logs on to the net" (how do you define that process exactly) by itself, I would be 1) surprised 2) certain you have malware on your machine.

What is alerting you to these attacks? Please don't say a software antivirus. These products instill fear as a way to keep you subscribed.