viewing access logfiles

**Elvira** · #1 (**permalink**) 14-03-2010, 12:11

I've downloaded an access log file, ending in .gz I can only find instructions in the web for unzipping tar.gz files. How do I unzip this and view my access logs?

I know I can see who's been accessing my website via the Webalizer stats. But someone appears to have hacked into a Squirrelmail email account and I'm hoping to be able to find out more than the fact they seem to be based in Mumbai.

Kate

**eUK-Patrick** · #2 (**permalink**) 14-03-2010, 13:05

The program WinRAR can unzip/extract .gz files.If you see any particular IP accessing your webmail then please send an email to support[@]eukhost.com and we will investigate it.

**Elvira** · #3 (**permalink**) 14-03-2010, 14:17

Thanks Patrick, will do. Would have preferred a free unzipper, though, as I hope not to have to use the facility too often.

**eUK-Patrick** · #4 (**permalink**) 14-03-2010, 14:26

I already recommended a freeware software to extract your .gz files.

**Elvira** · #5 (**permalink**) 14-03-2010, 14:28

.... ok, have now done that, but the access log shows only recent access to the website pages, nothing suspicious. The breach, if it was one (and if it was a EUK person testing my mail then surely you would have notified me before?), happened around 02.17 GMT. I must tell you that I have now spoken to a EUK person on the phone who I hope is expediting this query. He has the headers of the suspicious message. I just thought that the logs might have told me more, but they don't.

**Elvira** · #6 (**permalink**) 14-03-2010, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by eUK-Patrick

I already recommended a freeware software to extract your .gz files.

WinRar is not free. It is shareware - there is a free trial period, after that you have to pay. Perhaps it's changed recently?

Kate