[ale] TCP port 1433 attacks (MS SQL)

[transam at cavu.com (Transam)]

In the past 24 hours there has been a tremendous increase in attacks to
TCP port 1433 (Microsoft's SQL server).  In at least some of these, the
attacker is checking for an allowed login with the default account name
of "sa" and an empty password.  Unless your Firewall is blocking this you
are at risk.

There is more information at

http://Security.ITtoolbox.com/browse.asp?c=SecurityNews&r=/news/dispnews.asp?i=72558

Best regards,

Bob Toxen
book at cavu.com
http://www.realworldlinuxsecurity.com/ [My 5* book: Real World Linux Security]
http://www.verysecurelinux.com      [Linux/Unix & Network Security Consulting]

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