Re: Concepts: Security and Obscurity

["Jeffrey F. Bloss" <jbloss () tampabay rr com>]

Daniel Miessler wrote:

> > Systems that ONLY drop packets stand out. They are not "stealthy" but
> > rather the hole they make makes them extrememly visible.
>
> Huh ?!?
>
> Kind of like the hole caused by systems that aren't online? LOL. So I  

Laugh if you like, but the reality of the situation is that script
kiddies gravitate to the "black holes" on a subnet like moths to flame
because systems that aren't there don't eat packets, but systems
subjected to the silliness of media whore hype do. This so called
"stealthiness" is an even stronger indicator of lazy/clueless
administrative practices than most other useless-gimmick security
measures.