full-disclosure - New ICMP scanning tool out?

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From: jlay at ameriben.com (James Lay)
Subject: New ICMP scanning tool out?

Hrmmm...just starting to see a LOT of these today:

Nov 29 12:40:12 ns1 snort: [1:0:0] IDS171/icmp_ping zeros [Classification:
information gathering attempt] [Priority: 8]: {ICMP} 66.179.172.254 ->
24.116.*.*
Nov 29 12:40:12 ns1 snort: [1:384:4] ICMP PING [Classification: Misc
activity] [Priority: 3]: {ICMP} 66.179.172.254 -> 24.116.*.*
Nov 29 12:40:12 ns1 snort: [1:499:3] ICMP Large ICMP Packet [Classification:
Potentially Bad Traffic] [Priority: 2]: {ICMP} 66.179.172.254 -> 24.116.*.*

It's always the same...a tripple wammie combo in the same order....any hint
as to what app/trojan/whatever this may be?

James Lay
Network Manager/Security Officer
AmeriBen Solutions/IEC Group
Semper Vigilans!!!