I'm new to Linux, how can I be sure there is no way for others to get in to my machine when I am in a PPP session?
On Thu, 20 Mar 1997, Richard Morin wrote: > Hi folks just wanted to pass along my suprise that the warez doodz have > been trying to get into my *home* machine which is only connected via > dialup ppp, and get this I use a dynamic ip. > Here is just some of the attempts... > > Mar 17 19:52:02 joanrich wu-ftpd[788]: failed login from > lis1_p16.telepac.pt [194.65.11.242], mac > Mar 18 11:52:29 joanrich wu-ftpd[1421]: failed login from > ppp-d1-76.orci.com [206.168.154.76], mac > ...........and 4 more from this guy............. > Mar 18 11:53:42 joanrich wu-ftpd[1426]: failed login from > ppp-47.ts-8.nyc.idt.net [169.132.98.191], mac > ........and 8 from this guy... > Mar 18 13:04:43 joanrich wu-ftpd[1647]: failed login from > mas01-10.dial.xs4all.nl [194.109.33.11], mac > Mar 18 13:06:10 joanrich wu-ftpd[1648]: failed login from > ppp-24.ts-4.la.idt.net [206.20.223.24],mac > Mar 19 23:27:04 joanrich wu-ftpd[3617]: failed login from > 206.230.175.91 [206.230.175.91], mac > Mar 19 23:33:29 joanrich wu-ftpd[3628]: failed login from > ubvmsa.cc.buffalo.edu [128.205.100.2],mac > .......this guy was persistent, about 8 tries with different id, mac, Mac, > warez and so on... > > Just thought I'd pass this along to others like me who might have wu-ftpd > on their system to learn about it. I've not yet had time to think much > about it till now. > > I guess this means that somehow someone has listed my machine on a warez > list eh?? Kinda funny in a mosquito like way..... > > Can I leave these kidz a nice message somehow?? > > Richard Morin > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > =============================================================================== > There are two major products to come out of Berekley: LSD and UNIX. > We don't believe this to be a coincidence. Haahaaahaaheeeeeehooooooooo.. > > -=- Daniel Robbins School of Medicine Computer Services University of New Mexico [email:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
