Re: TCP Syn Flooding

[Ivan Hernandez <ivan.hernandez () globalsis com ar>]

If it comes ALWAYS from the same source try to identify who or what it 
is and if it isn't somthing that you need in your life, block it 
permanently.

Ivan Hernandez

Tim Laureska wrote:

> OK. I just installed a Netgear firewall box between a cable modem and a
> NT 4.0 server on a small network.. and set it up to email me attempts at
> security breaches. I am brand new to these devices and a relative
> neophyte to internet/internal network security.  So the question is
> this. 
>
> I received this message a few times yesterday after I installed the box:
>
>
> Fri, 02/14/2003 20:35:01 - TCP connection dropped -
> Source:205.138.3.201, 80, WAN - Destination:69.2.167.25, 20306, LAN -
> 'TCP:Syn Flooding' End of Log ----------
>
> What should I make of this?
>
> T.