Re: Increase in Sub7 scans

From: Eric S. Johnson (esjat_private)
Date: Tue Jun 12 2001 - 08:48:19 PDT

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    As of yesterday 6-11-2001 we too have seen a dramatic increase (25)
    scans for 27374 also. Before yesterday we only saw them once or twice
    a week.
    
    E
    
    > Since February, I've been receiving tcp port scans for the default sub7 port
    > (27374) at a rate of approximately 3-4 per day.  Starting on June 8th to
    > present, I've been receiving them at 9 times that rate.  
    > 
    > 6/5/01 - 3 Scans
    > 6/6/01 - 4 Scans
    > 6/7/01 - 3 Scans
    > 6/8/01 - 8 Scans
    > 6/9/01 - 14 Scans
    > 6/10/01 - 38 Scans
    > 6/11/01 - 22 Scans
    > 
    > Any ideas on what could have sparked this increased scanning?  A new
    > utility?  A new vulnerability related to sub7?  New media publicity?
    > 
    > Thanks
    > 
    > Jack E. Obert, GSEC 
    > Technical Information Security Officer 
    > St. John's Health System 
    > 
    



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