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Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris
From: Joseph Mallett <jmallett () NewGold NET>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 20:06:15 +0000
There would always be a huge need for good security without script kiddies. If you REALLY knew security you would realize that external attacks by script kiddies are hardly a threat compared to internal industrial espionage, espionage by foreign government into nation militarty networks, a moronic middle manager waxing sentimentally over his sysadmin days and accidentally wasting an important server, or even a fire wiping out a datacenter. Script kiddies are nothing but a nuisance, wasting time and money that many companies cannot afford, distracting admins from the real problems.
And indeed, hiding the real problems. Think of a time when script kiddies are out causing trouble, etc., and imagine you have a REAL malicious goal. It is easy to slip undetected while people scramble to catch the kiddie, and while they're looking for rootkits and eigth rate worms, that confidential document or the mail spool you grabbed go undetected. Yes, we all owe script kiddies, or at least, the real blackhats and criminals do.
Current thread:
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris, (continued)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris Ron DuFresne (Sep 06)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris sween (Sep 06)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris sa7ori (Sep 06)
- RE: Telnetd exploit for solaris Joseph Spears (Sep 07)
- RE: Telnetd exploit for solaris Dom De Vitto (Sep 07)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris Stanley G. Bubrouski (Sep 06)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris Kaneda Akira (Sep 07)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris Cory McIntire (Sep 07)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris H D Moore (Sep 07)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris James Puckett (Sep 07)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris Joseph Mallett (Sep 07)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris Federico Bellizia (Sep 06)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris sween (Sep 06)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris fintler (Sep 06)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris Gerard Palma (Sep 07)
- Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris Big Woz (Sep 07)