Anyone else seeing massive sendmail connections seemingly for the sole purpose of a denial of service? This is less than one minute or two after a sendmail restart and we've been seeing this issue since app 6AM today.

Regards, KAM

15991 ? S 0:00 sendmail: accepting connections 16001 ? S 0:00 sendmail: Queue runner@00:05:00 for /var/spool/clientmqueue 16003 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1] startup 16011 ? S 0:00 sendmail: Queue runner@02:00:00 for /var/spool/slow-mqueue 16012 ? SN 0:00 sendmail: ./j019qwZv004520 a.mx.bmkblurb.com.: user open 16015 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server dxbmiint3.emirates.com [194.170.246.36] startup 16016 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [202.54.102.156] startup 16018 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.104.187.50] startup 16019 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [220.120.62.88] startup 16021 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server ll194-2-26-197-204-194.ll194-2.iam.net.ma [194.204.197.26] startup 16022 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [84.43.33.20] startup 16023 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 82-131-132-2.vnet.hu [82.131.132.2] startup 16024 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 64-48-158-104-den-01.cvx.algx.net [64.48.158.104] startup 16025 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 82-41-19-162.cable.ubr03.edin.blueyonder.co.uk [82.41.19.162] startup 16027 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server ip-cust10018.telefonica-ca.net [216.184.126.18] (may be forged) startup 16028 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.114.176.195] startup 16029 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [220.125.52.195] startup 16030 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 210-20-54-62.rev.home.ne.jp [210.20.54.62] startup 16034 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [4.27.171.43] startup 16035 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 13Cust29.VR2.NYC4.broadband.uu.net [63.13.166.29] startup 16038 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1] startup 16040 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server pD9E2C8C3.dip.t-dialin.net [217.226.200.195] startup 16041 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [222.185.250.34] startup 16042 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server host013.acernautic.com [216.108.233.13] startup 16043 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [61.172.244.215] startup 16044 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [220.123.210.157] startup 16045 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server pool-68-163-234-71.bos.east.verizon.net [68.163.234.71] startup 16046 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server host73-186.pool8256.interbusiness.it [82.56.186.73] startup 16047 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [210.113.49.67] startup 16048 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server c68.112.186.179.fdl.wi.charter.com [68.112.186.179] startup 16049 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 228.70-84-59.reverse.theplanet.com [70.84.59.228] (may be forged) startup 16060 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1] startup 16061 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [218.208.242.167] startup 16062 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server bay102-f10.bay102.hotmail.com [64.4.61.20] startup 16063 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [65.78.254.163] startup 16064 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 24571.bhz.virtua.com.br [200.167.245.71] startup 16065 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.179.138.196] startup 16066 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [61.166.13.4] startup 16068 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server APuteaux-153-1-40-49.w82-124.abo.wanadoo.fr [82.124.132.49] startup 16069 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [218.233.17.169] startup 16070 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server c-24-13-203-45.client.comcast.net [24.13.203.45] startup 16071 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server bounces.ibumblebee4.com [206.71.52.13] startup 16072 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [218.235.101.219] startup 16074 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 181.red-213-37-181.user.auna.net [213.37.181.181] (may be forged) startup 16077 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server hermes.apache.org [209.237.227.199] startup 16078 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server dsl-201-128-126-70.prod-infinitum.com.mx [201.128.126.70] (may be forged) startup 16079 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server n1a.bulk.scd.yahoo.com [66.94.237.35] startup 16080 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.185.22.81] startup 16081 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server lamx36.havagreatday.com [66.63.182.36] startup 16083 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.115.116.19] startup 16084 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [218.104.80.23] startup 16085 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server n22a.bulk.scd.yahoo.com [66.94.237.51] startup 16086 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server ns2.cube-technos.co.jp [60.32.0.83] startup 16091 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server mxsmfpool23.ebay.com [66.135.209.220] startup 16093 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server c906d0d1.virtua.com.br [201.6.208.209] startup 16100 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [198.172.80.180] startup 16102 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server customer-reverse-entry.69.59.181.180 [69.59.181.180] (may be forged) startup 16104 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 24571.bhz.virtua.com.br [200.167.245.71] startup 16105 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server mail6.surgant.com [64.0.201.121] startup 16106 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [198.172.80.74] startup 16107 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server c-24-13-203-45.client.comcast.net [24.13.203.45] startup 16108 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server bay1-f26.bay1.hotmail.com [65.54.245.26] startup 16109 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [193.129.96.138] startup 16110 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server c24.183.51.76.mad.wi.charter.com [24.183.51.76] startup 16111 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 8.7.152.3.westgrep.info [8.7.152.3] startup 16112 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [61.3.224.82] startup 16113 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server usen-221x253x207x69.ap-US01.usen.ad.jp [221.253.207.69] startup 16114 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [61.177.95.216] startup 16115 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server tethys.herbagebunk.com [208.250.5.245] startup 16116 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [216.63.195.133] startup 16117 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server cpe-069-134-008-168.carolina.rr.com [69.134.8.168] startup 16118 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server VA1-1B-u-0483.mc.onolab.com [62.42.5.228] startup 16119 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.230.32.103] startup 16120 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [218.80.102.233] startup 16122 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server adsl-67-39-207-175.dsl.bcvloh.ameritech.net [67.39.207.175] startup 16123 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [218.14.146.51] startup 16124 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [220.75.182.138] startup 16129 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [220.75.220.84] startup 16132 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [219.136.83.187] startup 16133 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server n5a.bulk.scd.yahoo.com [66.94.237.39] startup 16135 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server pool-68-162-185-58.pitt.east.verizon.net [68.162.185.58] startup 16136 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server h8024847078.dsl.speedlinq.nl [80.248.44.78] (may be forged) startup 16137 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [221.15.5.43] startup 16141 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [220.119.63.191] startup 16142 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server outmail-01.effectivesendinga.com [209.216.105.19] startup 16143 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server pcp07278419pcs.alico01.fl.comcast.net [69.139.62.88] startup 16144 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [201.255.46.109] startup 16145 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [198.172.80.157] startup 16146 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [218.54.136.85] startup 16147 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [221.8.150.220] startup 16149 ? 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S 0:00 sendmail: server dc2.dig-net.com [64.95.116.52] startup 16168 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server sccrmhc12.comcast.net [204.127.202.56] startup 16170 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server mail5.fundowntheroad.com [207.170.100.101] startup 16173 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server n12a.bulk.scd.yahoo.com [66.94.237.20] startup 16174 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [217.23.183.22] startup 16175 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server AAmiens-151-1-34-3.w83-192.abo.wanadoo.fr [83.192.180.3] startup 16176 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server ppp-62-235-124-50.tiscali.be [62.235.124.50] startup 16177 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [218.25.114.128] startup 16181 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 22315.bsb.virtua.com.br [200.167.223.15] startup 16187 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server res-66-169-17-252.spa.sc.charter.com [66.169.17.252] startup 16188 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [61.178.209.21] startup 16193 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server notfound [83.246.112.45] (may be forged) startup 16194 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server FLH1Adt069.tky.mesh.ad.jp [60.236.81.69] startup 16195 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server outmail-01.beerbellybargaina.com [206.71.58.12] startup 16196 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server s5.blackjackpresents.com [65.123.250.108] (may be forged) startup 16197 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 198.red-82-158-48.user.auna.net [82.158.48.198] (may be forged) startup 16198 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server c90644d4.virtua.com.br [201.6.68.212] startup 16199 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 217172.bsb.virtua.com.br [200.167.217.172] startup 16200 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.97.156.50] startup 16201 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server cablelink5-82-77-151-202.rdstm.ro [82.77.151.202] (may be forged) startup 16202 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [200.167.58.83] startup 16204 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server adsl-65-42-242-7.dsl.lgtpmi.ameritech.net [65.42.242.7] startup 16205 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server cm05.edoca.com [66.63.170.45] (may be forged) startup 16208 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [203.90.160.30] startup 16209 ? 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S 0:00 sendmail: server modemcable214.51-200-24.mc.videotron.ca [24.200.51.214] startup 16234 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [61.8.211.107] startup 16236 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server hnllhi1-ar8-4-11-077-069.dsl-verizon.net [4.11.77.69] startup 16238 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server n17a.bulk.scd.yahoo.com [66.94.237.46] startup 16239 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server anetrelay2f.authorize.net [64.94.119.18] startup 16241 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server gailleton-1-82-67-6-76.fbx.proxad.net [82.67.6.76] startup 16242 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server ZQ206213.ppp.dion.ne.jp [222.13.206.213] startup 16244 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server adsl-215-218-32.aep.bellsouth.net [68.215.218.32] startup 16245 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.207.196.53] startup 16246 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server c-24-22-47-253.client.comcast.net [24.22.47.253] startup 16247 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 82-46-253-39.cable.ubr03.smal.blueyonder.co.uk [82.46.253.39] startup 16248 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server out008pub.verizon.net [206.46.170.108] startup 16249 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server host122-48.pool80181.interbusiness.it [80.181.48.122] startup 16250 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [61.52.37.201] startup 16251 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server cindyloo.teamworksmedia.com [198.63.216.71] startup 16252 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 206-81-80-237.spokane.acetechusa.com [206.81.80.237] (may be forged) startup 16253 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server ppp-61.91.78.246.revip.asianet.co.th [61.91.78.246] startup 16254 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [221.233.211.66] startup 16255 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server bb-195-172-49-251.ukonline.co.uk [195.172.49.251] startup 16256 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server outmail-01.centralreliabilityc.com [209.216.105.14] startup 16257 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 68.domain.tld [207.157.69.68] (may be forged) startup 16258 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.227.149.108] startup 16259 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server 129.red-213-37-90.user.auna.net [213.37.90.129] (may be forged) startup 16260 ? 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SN 0:00 sendmail: ./j01EAF5Z009256 vc.ghul-group.com.: user open 16313 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [211.158.54.142] startup 16314 ? S 0:00 sendmail: ./j01G90ZZ015842 [127.0.0.1]: client greeting 16315 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1] startup 16316 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server dsl093-044-153.sac1.dsl.speakeasy.net [66.93.44.153] startup 16317 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server imr-m03.mx.aol.com [64.12.138.201] startup 16318 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server imr-d06.mx.aol.com [205.188.159.7] startup 16323 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server imr-d05.mx.aol.com [205.188.156.66] startup 16324 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server ppp93-67.dsl-pun.eth.net [61.11.93.67] (may be forged) startup 16325 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [210.204.11.200] startup 16326 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [219.251.146.109] startup 16327 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [220.86.153.216] startup 16328 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [222.79.166.130] startup 16330 ? S 0:00 sendmail: server [65.169.182.69] startup 16332 ? 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