On Sat, 28 Jun 2003, Etaoin Shrdlu wrote:
Sheer, utter, mind-numbing nonsense. If it weren't for the tremendous
amount of software out there that makes it EASY to take over machines (and
I include every single default install of every single OS that enables
anything more than port 22), if it
Hey, Sean.
] Trustcorps claims it has scientific and anecdotal resaerch supporting its
] conclusion that over three million computers are owned by malicious
] groups.
Interesting.
] On the other hand, Information Risk Management questioned how any one
] person could own hundreds of computers
It would be interesting to know if the FBI or any other group can
characterize how many computers are 0wn3d per minute. Then, of those
computers, how many remain 0wn3d indefinitely?
Marc
Trustcorps claims it has scientific and anecdotal resaerch supporting
its conclusion that over three
Sean Donelan wrote:
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1141901
Trustcorps claims it has scientific and anecdotal resaerch supporting its
conclusion that over three million computers are owned by malicious
groups.
Well, it isn't as if that article really had many of the details that were
Even if 3mil machines are actively and currently compromised,
of all reachable hosts on the Internet, it would not be unreasonable
to assume that %80 or more are vulnerable to remote compromise
in some way. That number is speculative, but most estimates from
consutling firms are much higher.
On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 19:04:25 PDT, Etaoin Shrdlu [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
I include every single default install of every single OS that enables
anything more than port 22),
Speaking of which, a heads-up... Jay Dyson was reporting on the [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailing list that he's seeing an
