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Huge port scan of port 8545 detected (Ethereum)

From: randy <marchany () VT EDU>
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2018 16:08:15 -0500

We're seeing a spike of scans of port 8545 (6.2M for today so far) on our
nets. It appears to be related to this:
https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/73436/digital-id/ethereum-scanning-port-8545.html

Scans originating in RU, NL, BG and UA.

Check your nets for similar activity.

-Randy Marchany
VA Tech IT Security Office and Lab

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