Fresh insights from old data: corroborating reports of Turkmenistan IP unblocking and firewall testing
Cloudflare analyzed historical data to confirm reports of new firewall tests in Turkmenistan, identifying significant changes in network control through shifts in TCP resets and timeouts across various ASNs.
MAIN POINTS
- Cloudflare investigated reports of new firewall tests in Turkmenistan.
- Historical data analysis revealed shifts in TCP resets and timeouts.
- Changes were observed across multiple Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs).
- Findings indicate large-scale modifications in the network control system.
TAKEAWAYS
- Cloudflare's analysis supports the presence of new firewall tests in Turkmenistan.
- TCP reset and timeout shifts are key indicators of network control changes.
- Multiple ASNs were affected by these network control modifications.
- Large-scale network changes can be detected through careful data analysis.