[Gllug] Slapper worm

Mark Lowes hamster at korenwolf.net
Wed Sep 18 11:56:55 UTC 2002


On Wed, 2002-09-18 at 12:32, Zverina, David wrote:
> > >     TCP 3306
> > not aware of any holes on 3306.
> MySQL.

I'm aware of what runs on it, not of any specific holes.

> And it is probably really bad idea to leave it open to Internet.

This is true for _all_ ports.

Security is a balancing act, the only secure machine I have at the
moment is on the desk in the office with no power and no ethernet.

All the other machines are insecure to one degree or other.

   Mark

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