[nsp-sec] Strange usernames in SSH scan ?

[Kurt Jaeger]

Hi!

Recently, we found strange usernames in SSH scans.

sshd[23410]: Invalid user @n!md at mP#$@&#3141$&#@!#mTadm!n$@ from 60.191.41.97
sshd[23420]: Invalid user HOla%201%2B2%3D3%20Espa%00a%20%00 from 60.191.41.97

Is there a reason for those usernames (syslog exploits ?) ?

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