I took a security class from www.sans.org couple of months ago and found out the thin layer of protection that people when they surf the net. It is very scary and frighting on the differnt tools that are out there. Alot of those tools are for script kiddies which is not rocket science to run. There are some nasty people out there.......
Roger -----Original Message----- From: Declan Moriarty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 2:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <OT> The dangers of surfing with windoze I got an insight into this recently from my son. (Tip: If you really want to find out about the 'net - ask a teenager) This guy has to deal with 'lamers' who try to use the myriad of tools for hacking under Dos/Win. For the unwary, they're impressive. To the networking type, they're easily dealt with. Seeing as there was recently a discussion about winmodems, this may be of relevance Netbus: (Can be packaged onto a jpg). You click on the jpg, it runs! When online, the hacker can open and close cdrom, swap mouse buttons, show pics onscreen, d/l your screen, shut windows, etc. Assniffer: A tool for identifying the dynamic IP assigned to someone while online. iptracer: ditto. This done, with the small netbus or back orifice (below)installed, you are up for grabs by the hacker. portlistener: does what it says. BackOrifice: A similar invasion technique to Netbus - easier to land them with, but less capable. Scripts: Myriads of scripts for IRC channels - varying effectiveness These are free for download on 'lame hacker' websites, mainly places which boast of their hacking prowess. Only a 'lamer' uses Dos/win tools, I'm informed. I might add my son doesn't use these, he just has some of them and has done the research. -- Regards, Declan Moriarty Applied Researches - Ireland's Foremost Electronic Hardware Genius A Slightly Serious(TM) Company Experience is like a comb, that Life gives you - AFTER all your hair has fallen out! _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
