Re: Automated ssh scanning

[David Vincent <support () sleepdeprived ca>]

Richard Verwayen wrote:

> Hello list!
>
> A few weeks ago there was a discussion about automated ssh scanning with
> user/password combinations like guest/guest or admin/admin.
> I set up a debian woody fully patched with both accounts activated, and
> got rooted some days later...
>
> The attackers installed some software and irc-bots and tried to use this
> host for testing other computers, thats not the point. I would like to
> know where's the weak point in the system? As the system was updates on
> a daily base! The only known weakness were these two accounts!
>  
you didn't set up admin/admin as root did you?

just asking.

-d

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