I used the generic term DS8000, but I don't recall the exact device type. I think that, as other mentioned, the point is that you do not need to access the mainframe itself in order to damage the data.
ITschak ITschak Mugzach *|** IronSphere Platform* *|* *Information Security Continuous Monitoring for z/OS, x/Linux & IBM I **| z/VM coming soon * On Sun, Aug 13, 2023 at 12:50 AM Tony Thigpen <t...@vse2pdf.com> wrote: > Well, I will be the one to call this story BS. > > You can not run that script remote without the Remote-CE option enabled. > And, that option was not available until the DS8870. And, to run it you > have to first log in as CE. A password that should have been changed at > installation. > > > Tony Thigpen > > ITschak Mugzach wrote on 8/12/23 4:45 PM: > > Agree. my point is that a mainframe is just another server and that > > you don't need to login into to damage the data. > > > > ITschak > > > > ITschak Mugzach > > *|** IronSphere Platform* *|* *Information Security Continuous Monitoring > > for z/OS, x/Linux & IBM I **| z/VM coming soon * > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 11:35 PM Charles Mills <charl...@mcn.org> wrote: > > > >> The long periods of bad guy access are typical. You read most of the > >> breach stories the attack unfolded over weeks or months. The hackers > talk > >> about pwning (owning) a group of servers. > >> > >> CM > >> > >> On Sat, 12 Aug 2023 16:13:12 -0400, Phil Smith III <li...@akphs.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> ITschak Mugzach wrote, in part: > >>>> Remember that when pirate bay penetrated Logica, he had > >>>> no clue on mainframes, but was able to stay for almost 1.5 years. > >>> > >>> This falls into the category of "things I just don't get": if that had > >> been me, I'd've woken up every single morning wondering if this was the > day > >> that my access would be gone, and whether there was about to be a loud > >> knock on the door (at least). Yes, I know, this wasn't in the U.S. so > the > >> cops would have been less violent, but still-if I were out committing > >> crimes, I'd want them to be over as soon as possible so I could > continue on > >> with my life, knowing that there was some chance of evidence leading to > me, > >> but not with a continuous, live channel leading back to me! > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > >> send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > >> > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
