Subj : Crazy BBS connections
To   : Sam Alexander
From : The Millionaire
Date : Sun Apr 03 2022 15:20:24


> I'm finally in a place where I can setup a new board -- probably will just be
> for my own benefit and the fun of doing it.  I'm quite surprised at the
> barrage of connections I started getting right out of the gate!  I'm getting
> telnet and ssh connections almost constantly, about 3-5 a minute if not more.
> Trying randon usernames and such.  I guess this is normal now'days?  I'm
> running sync at home over my broadband connection, so I guess it's people
> just scanning ports and ip's.

> Anyway just curious if this is quite common ... I remember it being so last
> time I ran a telnet board 15+ years ago, but not to this degree.
> Thanks- Sam


Just people with a lot of time on their hands.

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