GEN:SID 1:1813
Message ICMP digital island bandwidth query
Summary This event is generated when an ICMP request is made to gain information on available bandwidth.
Impact Information gathering.
Detailed Information An ICMP request is used to elicit information on the bandwidth available on a connection. Digital Island is a company that specializes in content delivery systems.
Affected Systems All
Attack Scenarios An attacker may attempt to determine the bandwidth available to the host.
Ease of Attack Simple
Corrective Action Block inbound ICMP requests.
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