[Gllug] Slapper worm

Vincent AE Scott gllug at codex.net
Thu Sep 19 20:51:07 UTC 2002


Mark Lowes(hamster at korenwolf.net)@Wed, Sep 18, 2002 at 12:56:55PM +0100:
> 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.

is it in a safe?
to protect it from the cleaners...

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