Re: increase in ftp scanning

From: Dragos Ruiu (drat_private)
Date: Mon Mar 04 2002 - 18:24:19 PST

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On Mon, 04 Mar 2002 12:15:34 +0000
quentynat_private wrote:

> Has any one else notice a huge increase in ftp scanning over the last
> few weeks ( esp the last 2)

...

> is this warez kiddies looking for open share or script kiddies looking
> for a vulnerable version of wuftp (or similar)?


There is a new easier to use wuftpd exploit for old vulns making the rounds
in limited distribution so far. Which would be one potential reason for
the increase...

cheers,

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