TCP Port 2525 – ms-v-worlds

About TCP Port 2525

Port 2525 carries the IANA assignment for ms-v-worlds. The IANA description reads: ‘MS V-Worlds’. This port is referenced in 1 IDS rule and exhibits low malware activity in monitored traffic.

IDS Rule References

1 IDS / security rule reference TCP port 2525. Presence in IDS rules does not mean traffic on this port is malicious. These are patterns security tools monitor.

Rule categories (top 1): trojan-activity (1).

Sample rule descriptions for TCP port 2525:

• ET MALWARE Executioner Ransomware Reporting Infection via SMTP

Malware Activity

Some malware indicators are observed on this port.

1 of 1 IDS rule for TCP port 2525 involve malware activity.

Data Sources

This information is compiled from: IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry and Emerging Threats Open Ruleset (BSD 2-Clause / GPLv2 per SID range).