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Old 03-07-2004, 12:28   #14
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Re: NTL Security probe

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Originally Posted by KraGorn
SO, what DO port scans have to do with network maintenance? More specifically, why THESE ports in particular. Random probes I may accept have use, these are too specific .. they're looking for something and not saying what it is, instead they're inferring it's routine 'maintenance'.

THAT's why they're lying!
they are most likely looking for viruses/worms spreading by windows exploits or whatever, that is maintenance as it will cut down traffic on the network making more available to you and making the network quicker
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