[Gllug] Is this spam or a cracking attempt (or what ...)?

[Mamading Ceesay]

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 21:56:34 +0000
Sarah Ewen <sarah at thaum.net> wrote:

> but maybe they were hoping to find a vulnerability like this:
> 
> http://www.securityfocus.com/guest/24043
> 
> I read it a few days ago and your post reminded me of it.
> 

The degree of technical sophistication displayed by the spammer/cracker in this article is very disturbing and emphasizes the importance of hardening internet-exposed hosts.

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