[NTLUG:Discuss] Any Crackers Out There?

[cb]

MadHat wrote:

> "Bobby L. Sanders" wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > A person on a forum I follow has posted an offer of $100 to anyone who
> > can get into his server.  If anyone is interested in trying to collect
> > this reward, let me know off of the list.  I want to contact him
> > before any efforts are made in this direction to be certain that he
> > would welcome such an attack.
> >
> > Bobby Sanders
> >
> > P.S. You will be on your own. I have trouble getting into my own
> > computer!
>
> the $100 woulnd't even start to cover the legal costss to protect
> yourself.
> Don't do this.  Unless you run a business doing penetration testing and
> know all the legal issues and have your ass covered very well, never
> ever try to break into anyone's machine other than your own.
>
> Now lets talk about Linux...

--right you are!  one should be aware of what  ports he/she  has open to
the outside world.... that's why another friend suggested turning off
telnet and turning on to ssh!  he also pointed out other honest entrances
that were open on my machine that i didn't even need.

>
>
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