Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
On Wed, 2003-01-22 at 05:17, Mark Weaver wrote: > yeah...i guess you're right, but ya can't blame a fella for tryin. what > else could I do? guess I shouldn't complain too awfully much because it > does cause me to "have" to learn more about securing my box and it's > services. Maybe instead of sending them 1 (read ONE) email, send them 10,000 emails? Ya'd reckon they'd take notice of that - even if they don't speak Engslosh... -- Wed, 22 Jan 2003 09:55:00 +1100 9:55am up 5 days, 19:38, 5 users, load average: 0.01, 0.17, 0.17 -- |____ | kuhn media australia| | / ,, /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |=| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | |/ ._/ |"| | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | |'. `\ | | |icq: 5483808 | | ;"""/ / | | | | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| | mobile: 0410-728-389| | ' `-`' " " | Berkeley, New South Wales, AU | -- linux user:267497 * RH 8.0 * PC/Mac/Linux/Networking/Consulting -- In a forest a fox bumps into a little rabbit, and says, "Hi, Junior, what are you up to?" "I'm writing a dissertation on how rabbits eat foxes," said the rabbit. "Come now, friend rabbit, you know that's impossible! No one will publish such rubbish!" "Well, follow me and I'll show you." They both go into the rabbit's dwelling and after a while the rabbit emerges with a satisfied expression on his face. Comes along a wolf. "Hello, little buddy, what are we doing these days?" "I'm writing the 2'nd chapter of my thesis, on how rabbits devour wolves." "Are you crazy? Where's your academic honesty?" "Come with me and I'll show you." As before, the rabbit comes out with a satisfied look on his face and a diploma in his paw. Finally, the camera pans into the rabbit's cave and, as everybody should have guessed by now, we see a mean-looking, huge lion, sitting, picking his teeth and belching, next to some furry, bloody remnants of the wolf and the fox. The moral: It's not the contents of your thesis that are important -- it's your PhD advisor that really counts. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
On Tuesday 21 January 2003 01:17 pm, Mark Weaver wrote: > et wrote: > >>hmwhat-er-ya trying to say et? you don't think they can read > >>english er somthin? > > > > or they are less likely to give a $hit than my cat > > yeah...i guess you're right, but ya can't blame a fella for tryin. what > else could I do? guess I shouldn't complain too awfully much because it > does cause me to "have" to learn more about securing my box and it's > services. No, don't get me wrong... I think,,, no I KNOW you did the right thing,,, I just also know that sometimes, after doing "the right thing" you might not ever perceive a change at all from it. especially if it requires action from someone that is not going to receive compensation for the time involved for them. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
et wrote: hmwhat-er-ya trying to say et? you don't think they can read english er somthin? or they are less likely to give a $hit than my cat yeah...i guess you're right, but ya can't blame a fella for tryin. what else could I do? guess I shouldn't complain too awfully much because it does cause me to "have" to learn more about securing my box and it's services. -- Mark --- Paid for by Penguins against modern appliances(R) Linux User Since 1996 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.2 & 9.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
> hmwhat-er-ya trying to say et? you don't think they can read > english er somthin? or they are less likely to give a $hit than my cat Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
et wrote: On Monday 20 January 2003 02:56 pm, daRcmaTTeR wrote: On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Anne Wilson wrote: On Wednesday 15 Jan 2003 5:29 am, Robin Turner wrote: Richard Babcock wrote: Interesting article in my local paper. http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3582809.html Looks like we got our user base! Sir Robin When I was there 18 months ago it was common to see buses with linux slogans on the side. Anne as a followup to this thread this morning when I opened my email client there was the usual message from the system with the overnight logs for review. at the top of the list was about 75 lines revealing a brute force attack that was launched against my server around 8:00 am Sunday morning. apparently, from the logs they were attempting to gain access through ipop3d by running a list of possible login usernames. they were of course quite unsuccessful. Chinanet appears to have more then their fair share of no-job-havin-script-kiddie-scumbags that have nothing better to do then behave as low-brow felons. I just wish the Chinese ISP's would respond to the emails I've been sending them letting them know their network is being used to attempt illegal access of remote computer systems! you are s damn funny...I am laffing my ass off at that idea ... not even an anagram. hmwhat-er-ya trying to say et? you don't think they can read english er somthin? -- Mark --- Paid for by Penguins against modern appliances(R) Linux User Since 1996 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.2 & 9.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
On Monday 20 January 2003 02:56 pm, daRcmaTTeR wrote: > On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Wednesday 15 Jan 2003 5:29 am, Robin Turner wrote: > > > Richard Babcock wrote: > > > > Interesting article in my local paper. > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3582809.html > > > > > > Looks like we got our user base! > > > > > > Sir Robin > > > > When I was there 18 months ago it was common to see buses with linux > > slogans on the side. > > > > Anne > > as a followup to this thread this morning when I opened my email client > there was the usual message from the system with the overnight logs for > review. at the top of the list was about 75 lines revealing a brute force > attack that was launched against my server around 8:00 am Sunday morning. > apparently, from the logs they were attempting to gain access through > ipop3d by running a list of possible login usernames. they were of course > quite unsuccessful. Chinanet appears to have more then their fair share of > no-job-havin-script-kiddie-scumbags that have nothing better to do then > behave as low-brow felons. > > I just wish the Chinese ISP's would respond to the emails I've been > sending them letting them know their network is being used to attempt > illegal access of remote computer systems! you are s damn funny...I am laffing my ass off at that idea ... not even an anagram. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Anne Wilson wrote: > On Wednesday 15 Jan 2003 5:29 am, Robin Turner wrote: > > Richard Babcock wrote: > > > Interesting article in my local paper. > > > > > > > > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3582809.html > > > > Looks like we got our user base! > > > > Sir Robin > > When I was there 18 months ago it was common to see buses with linux slogans > on the side. > > Anne as a followup to this thread this morning when I opened my email client there was the usual message from the system with the overnight logs for review. at the top of the list was about 75 lines revealing a brute force attack that was launched against my server around 8:00 am Sunday morning. apparently, from the logs they were attempting to gain access through ipop3d by running a list of possible login usernames. they were of course quite unsuccessful. Chinanet appears to have more then their fair share of no-job-havin-script-kiddie-scumbags that have nothing better to do then behave as low-brow felons. I just wish the Chinese ISP's would respond to the emails I've been sending them letting them know their network is being used to attempt illegal access of remote computer systems! -- daRmaTTeR Reg. Linux User #186492 "Stupidity has no moral high ground...it can't see that high!" Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
On Wed, 16 Jan 2003, Stephen Kuhn wrote: > On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 04:13, Mark Weaver wrote: > > On Wednesday 15 January 2003 12:39 am, Stephen Kuhn scribbled nervously: > > > On Wed, 2003-01-15 at 13:09, Mark Weaver wrote: > > > > That would certainly explain all the crack attempts at my system over the > > > > last few months. Hell! I don't even bother going to the whois query > > > > servers any more I've become so familiar with the IP addy's that are > > > > showing up in my log files. I just write the owner of the netblock and > > > > tell'em to put those dogs on a shorter leash cause I don't like'em > > > > screwin around at the doors trying to find a weakness somewhere. > > > > - -- > > > > Mark > > > > > > You've actually got people trying to hack your linux box? And they're > > > from the same block/class of IP's? Where are the IP's from? Did you piss > > > someone off? > > > > not that I'm aware of. Most are scans and probes, but there have been a few > > attempts at over-running a few of the services I've got running here and > > there. thankfully, all of them unsuccessful. > > I had ONE person try to muck with my machine - and I literally opened > the door for him to do so - but he didn't get very far - after he had > got in via ftp (duh - as anonymous) I blasted him with a binary file and > his modem went "north" (or south, whatever)... > (Old BBS trick of sending command.com at their modem, basically) Wow! please elaborate. I am seriously interested in knowing the reasons behind that and why sending a file like that would be a problem to the remote modem. sounds very interesting. -- daRmaTTeR Reg. Linux User #186492 "Stupidity has no moral high ground...it can't see that high!" Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
I had the same issue. My policy drops unwanted traffic already, but it notifies me every time it does. This is what I want normally. However, there's SO much coming from Asia, I've added the following rules. This way, drops from addresses issued from APNIC never show up in my log. DROP net:61.0.0.0/8 fw tcp - - DROP net:202.0.0.0/7 fw tcp - - DROP net:210.0.0.0/7 fw tcp - - DROP net:218.0.0.0/7 fw tcp - - DROP net:220.0.0.0/7 fw tcp - - DROP net:169.208.0.0/12 fw tcp - - ~Brandon On Tue, 2003-01-14 at 18:09, Mark Weaver wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Wednesday 15 January 2003 12:29 am, Robin Turner scribbled incoherently: > > Richard Babcock wrote: > > > Interesting article in my local paper. > > > > > > > > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3582809.html > > > > Looks like we got our user base! > > > > Sir Robin > > That would certainly explain all the crack attempts at my system over the last > few months. Hell! I don't even bother going to the whois query servers any > more I've become so familiar with the IP addy's that are showing up in my log > files. I just write the owner of the netblock and tell'em to put those dogs > on a shorter leash cause I don't like'em screwin around at the doors trying > to find a weakness somewhere. > - -- > Mark > - --- > Paid for by Penguins against modern appliances(R) > Linux User Since 1996 > Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.2 & 9.0 > ICQ# 27816299 > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQE+JMLTJuZ1geTzHgERAqe6AKDug8UBepjJlDfeyJFwBwL0s9r/YwCfQY1o > jVf29ynKmxjJRf/7BLFvLuo= > =idd6 > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
On Wed, 2003-01-15 at 13:09, Mark Weaver wrote: > That would certainly explain all the crack attempts at my system over the last > few months. Hell! I don't even bother going to the whois query servers any > more I've become so familiar with the IP addy's that are showing up in my log > files. I just write the owner of the netblock and tell'em to put those dogs > on a shorter leash cause I don't like'em screwin around at the doors trying > to find a weakness somewhere. > - -- > Mark You've actually got people trying to hack your linux box? And they're from the same block/class of IP's? Where are the IP's from? Did you piss someone off? -- Wed Jan 15 16:35:00 EST 2003 4:35pm up 1 day, 8:16, 4 users, load average: 0.12, 0.13, 0.09 -- |____ | kuhn media australia| | / ,, /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |=| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | |/ ._/ |"| | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | |'. `\ | | |icq: 5483808 | | ;"""/ / | | | | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| | mobile: 0410-728-389| | ' `-`' " " | Berkeley, New South Wales, AU | -- * linux user:267497 * RH 7.3+ * PC/Mac/Linux/Networking/Consulting -- "The Avis WIZARD decides if you get to drive a car. Your head won't touch the pillow of a Sheraton unless their computer says it's okay." -- Arthur Miller Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Wednesday 15 January 2003 12:29 am, Robin Turner scribbled incoherently: > Richard Babcock wrote: > > Interesting article in my local paper. > > > > > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3582809.html > > Looks like we got our user base! > > Sir Robin That would certainly explain all the crack attempts at my system over the last few months. Hell! I don't even bother going to the whois query servers any more I've become so familiar with the IP addy's that are showing up in my log files. I just write the owner of the netblock and tell'em to put those dogs on a shorter leash cause I don't like'em screwin around at the doors trying to find a weakness somewhere. - -- Mark - --- Paid for by Penguins against modern appliances(R) Linux User Since 1996 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.2 & 9.0 ICQ# 27816299 -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+JMLTJuZ1geTzHgERAqe6AKDug8UBepjJlDfeyJFwBwL0s9r/YwCfQY1o jVf29ynKmxjJRf/7BLFvLuo= =idd6 -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
On Wed, 2003-01-15 at 16:29, Robin Turner wrote: > Richard Babcock wrote: > > Interesting article in my local paper. > > > > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3582809.html > > Looks like we got our user base! > > Sir Robin > Okay! Now, Sir Robin, it is your mission - if you choose to accept it - to convert the Turkish Nation into a Linux Nation...teach them the freedoms and liberties associated with linux - teach them the true flexibility of window managers - teach them the light of customisation and creative hacking. Teach them "The Way" - show them that "The Force" is a Penguin! -- Wed Jan 15 11:20:00 EST 2003 11:20am up 1 day, 3:01, 4 users, load average: 0.04, 0.14, 0.11 -- |____ | kuhn media australia| | / ,, /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |=| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | |/ ._/ |"| | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | |'. `\ | | |icq: 5483808 | | ;"""/ / | | | | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| | mobile: 0410-728-389| | ' `-`' " " | Berkeley, New South Wales, AU | -- * linux user:267497 * RH 7.3+ * PC/Mac/Linux/Networking/Consulting -- - "Pardon me for living, I'm sure." - NO-ONE GETS PARDONED FOR LIVING. (Mort) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
>http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3582809.html 1.3 billion folks can't be wrong ;o) Mike -- "Always remember, I've taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me." --Winston Churchill Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] why china likes linux
Richard Babcock wrote: Interesting article in my local paper. http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3582809.html Looks like we got our user base! Sir Robin Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] why china likes linux
Interesting article in my local paper. R - Richard L. Babcock, Owner Tower Training At Tower Training, We Bring the Classroom to You! www.towertraining.net http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3582809.html Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
