Norton AntiVirus port probe
| nav-port-probe (8571) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Someone is scanning your system on a port normally used by the Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition program. Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition uses port number 38293 for client-to-server communication.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2000
- Microsoft, Windows 95
- Microsoft, Windows 98
- Microsoft, Windows Me
- Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0
- Novell, NetWare
- Symantec, Norton AntiVirus
Remedy:
Trust this event if Norton Corporate Edition AntiVirus is installed on your computer and your organization. Otherwise, consider blocking port 38293 if it is not needed by other programs.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Global Incident Analysis Center Web site, Detects Analyzed 9/23/00 at http://www.sans.org/y2k/092300.htm.
Reported:
Not available
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