[nsp-sec] Scans from Columbia University CS department

[Joel Rosenblatt]

Hi everyone,

In case you notice some low level scans on your network of port 21 and 23 from machines named hacktory(xx).cs.columbia.edu, they are running an experiment 
looking for vulnerable routers.

Please let me know if you think that this is a very bad idea - I will pass along any (sanitized) comments - or you can send email to ids at cs.columbia.edu 
directly :-)

This has been going on for about 3 months now.

Thanks,
Joel Rosenblatt

Joel Rosenblatt, Manager Network & Computer Security
Columbia Information Security Office (CISO)
Columbia University, 612 W 115th Street, NY, NY 10025 / 212 854 3033
http://www.columbia.edu/~joel


See <http://hacktory03.cs.columbia.edu/>

Project Details

The router vulnerability assessment initiative is part of a study conducted by the Intrusion Detection Laboratory at Columbia University.

The intention of the project is to scan for and catalog common vulnerabilities and misconfigurations found among home routers.

The project will not record or access personal information, nor will it launch any type of malicious attack against the target devices.

Upon the conclusion of the project, the general findings will be published in a scientific paper, and will be furnished to the relevant internet service 
providers.

If you are interested in this project or would like to opt out of this study, please contact us at:

ids[at]cs[dot]columbia[dot]edu



Joel Rosenblatt, Manager Network & Computer Security
Columbia Information Security Office (CISO)
Columbia University, 612 W 115th Street, NY, NY 10025 / 212 854 3033
http://www.columbia.edu/~joel