This signature identifies when there is an excessive number of incomplete fragmented datagrams detected on the network. This is most likely either a denial of service attack or an attempt to bypass security measures.
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Benign Triggers
While some fragmentation may be normal, large numbers of incomplete datagrams is suspicious. Investigation of this traffic is especially important if the network is protected by a packet filtering firewall.
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