Security Expert Finds Port Scans Not Tied To Hack Attacks

Iria · Dec 13, 2005, 07:04 AM

Port scanning, the practice of sniffing for computers with unprotected and open ports, isn't much of a harbinger of an attack, a University of Maryland researcher said Monday.

Michel Cukier, an assistant professor at the College Park, Maryland-based school, said that contrary to common thought, few port scans actually result in an attack. In fact, only about five percent of attacks are preceded by port scans alone.

"But when you combine port scans with other kinds of scans, particularly vulnerability scans, there's a much higher probability of an attack," said Cukier.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Security Expert Finds Port Scans Not Tied To Hack Attacks Port scanning, the practice of sniffing for computers with unprotected and open ports, isn't much of a harbinger of an attack, a University of Maryland researcher said Monday. Michel Cukier, an assistant professor at the College Park, Maryland-based school, said that contrary to common thought, few port scans actually result in an attack. In fact, only about five percent of attacks are preceded by port scans alone. "But when you combine port scans with other kinds of scans, particularly vulnerability scans, there's a much higher probability of an attack," said Cukier. __________ Read More / Source: TechWeb