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justLinux.com: Home network attacked by persons unknown

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 16, 2000

[ Thanks to justlinux.com for this link.
]

“Ah, life is good with DSL. Everyone has enough brandwidth to
have fun.”

Then it happens. Susan and I both get knocked off our
machines. The login prompt flashes on our screens. Susan and I both
try to log-on. I try telneting back into the server. Nothing works.
I power down the server and waited for it to reboot. The machine
boots up — and everything looks fine. Until I try to log
on.

“Recent headlines jump into my mind — I must have an intruder.
I rip out the Ethernet cable, hoping I’ve disconnected in time to
keep the hacker from hosing my box. I become very angry. I ponder
my next move.”

Complete
story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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