mikeb> 2 Wrote: > > For the non script-kiddies, who is going to _want_ to break into > > your system such that they'd go to the trouble? If you're on a DSL > or > > cable connection then your IP is easily identified as a home > > connection. It's just not worth anyone's time. > > While this is very untrue. Home connections are purposely attacked for > phishing schemes, spam, virus mailing, etc.. These blocks are some of > the > most attacked on the Internet. It is worth their time if they make > money > from spam or phishing. One attacked cable modem could yield hundreds > of > credit card numbers from phishing emails. They're purposely "attacked", but only en mass by scripts. It's extremely unlikely that anyone would take the time to manually crack an anonymous home system. Viruses, worms, spam and phishing attacks are hazards unrelated to running a public web server or the type of Internet connection you have.
That said, I certainly wouldn't recommend it in any way. If someone _did_ want in, it probably wouldn't be very difficult. -- JJZolx Jim _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
