SYN attacks...

[kayetie <kayetie () SLEEPINGBEAUTY COM>]

Recently we have been getting SYN flood attacks, and the recent below
attempts from the Netherlands... the below started then a SYN flood attack
followed... can anyone tell me what they are trying to do?

Thanks,

Kayetie

Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27190]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27191]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27192]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27193]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27194]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27195]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27196]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27197]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27198]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27199]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27200]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27201]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host
Aug  1 13:57:03 castle portmap[27202]: connect from 130.37.144.140 to
dump(): request
from unauthorized host

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