[H-GEN] security question

[Craig Armour]

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> Nov  3 19:59:17 mage tcplogd: port 1243 connection attempt from nas06-059.dialup.vicnet.net.au [202.137.72.124]
> 
>    port 1243 isn't open on my box, there's nothing in /etc/services and I'm
>    not aware of any apps that run on that port....
> 
>    so the question is, wtf are these idiots trying to connect to?

they are porbably not trying to connect to anything, just scanning your
ports for any open ones.  Usually the intention is to find an open port
which you might be able to attack in some way

cheers
Craig
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