Nmap Security Scanner
*Intro
*Ref Guide
*Install Guide
*Download
*Changelog
*Book
*Docs
Security Lists
*Nmap Hackers
*Nmap Dev
*Bugtraq
*Full Disclosure
*Pen Test
*Basics
*More
Security Tools
*Pass crackers
*Sniffers
*Vuln Scanners
*Web scanners
*Wireless
*Exploitation
*Packet crafters
*More
Site News
Site Search:
Exploit World
Advertising
About/Contact
Credits
Sponsors:
edgeos



Security Incidents: Re: Scanners using netcraft?

Re: Scanners using netcraft?

From: Richard Trott <trott_at_SLOWPOISONERS.COM>
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 09:25:15 -0800

On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Michael Damm wrote:

> 1. is netcraft.com being used it some mass scan for a httpd related
> or other remote overflow?

Netcraft offers a Web page (http://www.netcraft.com/whats/) that
fingerprints the OS and Web server software of any Web server you tell it
to. It is a rather nifty tool.

Unfortunately, it is highly likely that attackers use it to look for
vulnerable machines.

Rich
Received on Jan 06 2000

[ Nmap | Sec Tools | Mailing Lists | Site News | About/Contact | Advertising | Privacy ]
edgeos