RE: RE: Linux (in)security

["Bassett, Mark" <mbassett () omaha com>]

<snip>
Now, lest you get your hopes up and think it's possible to change the
world, read this:

http://www.ukauthority.com/articles/story898.asp

After reading this, I had a good cry and then took some aspirin.  :-(
</snip>

<snip>
The final question in the survey asked respondents to enter their
password to be included in a prize draw. Despite the fact that this
information would give a hacker open-access to private IT networks, an
incredible 15 percent of people opted to give their password - before
the on-line survey pointed out their mistake.
</snip>

And 14 of those 15% entered bogus passwords just to enter into the prize
drawing.  I'm sure there are some dumbasses out there, but why put in a
real password when a fake one will do? 

Mark Bassett
Network Administrator
World media company
Omaha.com
402-898-2079


-----Original Message-----
From: Schmehl, Paul L [mailto:pauls () utdallas edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:12 AM
To: full-disclosure () lists netsys com
Subject: [Full-disclosure] RE: Linux (in)security

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