> I have random people trying to log in ftp once a month or so, should I be
> worried, I don't think so but what I want to know is how they find
> my address. I have updated to the latest packages for redhat so I think
> security is not much of an issue its just annoying that they come from
> norway to try to hack my server if that's what they are doing.
I see it a lot...from personal experience and conversations with Morrow
Long (ISO), it appears we get campus wide scans frequently...they
automatically scan whole subnets...
most of the holes the scanners look for are old, so it's _generally_ safe
if you have the latest software...
Og
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