GreyNoise Profiles Benign Internet Scanners for Cybersecurity
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🔍 GreyNoise analyzes benign internet scanners to enhance cybersecurity. In a recent study, GreyNoise deployed 24 sensors across various locations to monitor benign scanning activities from major players like Shodan and Censys. The research highlights the importance of understanding these legitimate scans, which can obscure actual threats and waste security resources. Findings indicate that while speed in identifying new nodes is crucial, comprehensive coverage of ports is equally important. Censys emerged as a leader in port scanning, while ONYPHE excelled in rapid first contacts. The study aims to help security teams differentiate between benign and malicious activities, ultimately improving incident response and threat detection strategies.
