AW: short Blaster propagation algorithm analysi s

[vogt () hansenet com]

> "* It uses a "choose random IP, then scan sequentially from there"
> algorithm"
>
> It is not always a random IP that is chosen. Each time a host 
> is infected,
> there is a 40% chance that it will begin at the first address 
> of its "Class
> C"-size subnet (x.x.x.0), and a 60% chance that it will start at a
> completely random IP address with the last octet set to 0
> ([1-254].[0-253].[0-253].0).

So it does have a local preference like the later CR. This does
affect propagation speed, especially during the early phase.
Thanks for the update, I'll see that I include it.



Tom Vogt
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