stan wrote:
It is possible, depending on how you are logging the TCP packets
that you are seeing failed attempts rather than actual connections.
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Then run it with the fresh copy to see if it finds any infestations.
Not perfect, but should catch crackers that aren't skilled.
This is a brand new install.
Never was exposed to the Internet directly, always behind a NAT.
Yum auto-update is running and working fine.
What i can not accept is a huge UPload from this system to one of those
suspect IPs, from a process not started by me !!!