So It Begins... Scans began in late August and immediately ran into a series of clear
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Some of the More Boring Results
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Common Results
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Macs, Windows and Iphones?
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Also, Lots of Cisco Gear
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Administrative Regularity
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November 20 Tensions
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After the Nuke Tests
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After The Hydrogen Bomb Test and Possible Connections to Jaku Botnet and Attacks on South Korea
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NMAP/Masscan FTW!
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Next Steps
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Thank You for Coming
Description:
Explore the geopolitical implications of port scanning North Korea in this intriguing conference talk. Delve into the challenges and surprising findings of a project that began in late August, encountering clearnet issues along the way. Discover common results, unexpected presence of Macs, Windows, and iPhones, and the prevalence of Cisco gear in the Hermit Kingdom's network infrastructure. Examine how administrative patterns and international tensions, including nuclear tests, affected scan results. Investigate possible connections to the Jaku botnet and cyberattacks on South Korea. Learn how NMAP and Masscan tools were instrumental in this unique exploration of North Korea's digital landscape, and consider the potential next steps for further research.
Port Scanning the Hermit Kingdom - Or What NMAP Can Teach Us About Geopolitics