I don't know if it is true what Ron Stodden says, that you haven't been hacked, since it *is* possible that you haven't been hacked.. it looks like you are using Mandrake's latest security features? Nevertheless, if you are interested in securing your system, here are a few links I have in my personal bookmarks: http://www.linuxworld.com/linuxworld/lw-2000-02/lw-02-expo-security.html Are you sure that you're secure? http://www.northernjourney.com/opensource/newbies/newb006.html Basic Security http://www.chicagotribune.com/tech/developer/article/0,2669,2-40578,FF.html Protecting your Linux machine from the big, bad Internet http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/pcw.nsf/hereshow/47BAA80767F95D79CA25686A000DBE7D!OpenDocument Linux network security, Part 1 http://www.sansstore.org/ SANS Institute.. Books on securing systems http://dwheeler.com/secure-programs/Secure-Programs-HOWTO.html Secure Programming for Linux HOWTO http://securityportal.com/direct.cgi?/topnews/weekly/linux20000313.html SecurityPortal.com james
