[NCLUG] error message

Kennan Blehm kmblehm at sigkill.com
Mon Aug 6 17:31:13 MDT 2001


> It looks like the file is set immutable, and with the filesize
> difference that was pointed out by someone else on the list, I would say
> you've been cracked.  You're best bet would be to reinstall and make
> sure you're always running with the latest errata.  Also just because
> you're on a modem, doesn't mean there will be less hacking attempts.  My
> computer which is connected to the net a lot via a modem was hit by 48
> attempts to infect it with the code red worm last month, compared to
> only 16 on my co-located server which is connected to the net with a
> fiber connection...
>
> Now this month is a different story, I've had 85 attempts on my co-lo
> server for code red 2, and 113 attempts for the first code red.

Well, that explains some of the other "minor" stuff that has occured
lately. Thanks for all of the tips and help.  Much appreciated.


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Kennan Blehm					 kmblehm at sigkill.com
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