Re: [PHP-DB] Notice for those running MySQL on Windows
The slashdot's crowd had tons of intersting comments about it, too. ;-) Bastien From: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: php-db@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP-DB] Notice for those running MySQL on Windows Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:14:11 -0800 Thanks for the info. Martin Norland wrote: http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/27/1546222 Summary: if your mysql is actually listening on the network (not just localhost) you might get wormed - brief perusal says it has to do with weak root passwords. It's basically a spyware worm or some such - but certainly not something anyone would *want* on their box. Cheers, -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP-DB] Notice for those running MySQL on Windows
Thanks for the info. Martin Norland wrote: http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/27/1546222 Summary: if your mysql is actually listening on the network (not just localhost) you might get wormed - brief perusal says it has to do with weak root passwords. It's basically a spyware worm or some such - but certainly not something anyone would *want* on their box. Cheers, -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP-DB] Notice for those running MySQL on Windows
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/27/1546222 Summary: if your mysql is actually listening on the network (not just localhost) you might get wormed - brief perusal says it has to do with weak root passwords. It's basically a spyware worm or some such - but certainly not something anyone would *want* on their box. Cheers, -- - Martin Norland, Database / Web Developer, International Outreach x3257 The opinion(s) contained within this email do not necessarily represent those of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
