This is a hoax...check out his site he is known for things like this. Jason Bethune
IT Specialist Town of Kentville 354 Main Street Kentville, NS B4N 1K6 www.town.kentville.ns.ca -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Bliss Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Possible First Crypto Virus Definitely Discovered! > Whatever ssl is, I don't know but it's using the so-called "ssl" port on > the web servers. I don't think it has anything to do with whatever ssl > was back in the old days of UNIX. It has a lower port number and that > means it's an older port! Probably from the 1970s! > > Besides, why should I see any encrypted traffic on any port other than > SSH? I don't expect to see encryption on anything other than the SSH > port 22 (which is a very old port). You are kidding, right? SSL = Secured Sockets Layer. It probably includes encryption. It would not be too _SECURE_ if it was plain text. SSH = Secured Shell Notice the use of _SECURED_ in both their names? _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
