[2737] in linux-scsi channel archive
Re: Hacked
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Hanson)
Mon Nov 3 01:50:32 1997
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 22:47:13 -0800 (PST)
From: Robert Hanson <roberth@cet.com>
To: torch@cybat.sequel.net
cc: Andy Poling <andy@globalauctions.com>, linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSI.3.91.971103135555.1242A-100000@bc.cybat.sequel.net>
just boot and root disk..
mount the drive...
vi or pico the password or shadow file and remove the password...
On Mon, 3 Nov 1997
torch@cybat.sequel.net wrote:
> Andy,
>
> I just need to break into the system and I can change or update
> all my configuration again.. But how can I get through using my boot/root
> disk?
>
> Pls.. I need to up this server very badly...
>
> TBONES
>
> On Mon, 3 Nov 1997, Andy Poling wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 3 Nov 1997 torch@cybat.sequel.net wrote:
> > > I'm using linux Slakware and my system has been hacked... THe
> > > hacker changed the root password...Now that I have a boot and root disck
> > > what's my next move for me to get back to my previous configiration
> > > without installing the Slakware cd rom again...
> >
> > Restore from a recent backup. You _do_ have a recent backup, don't you?...
> >
> > -Andy
> >
> > Global Auctions
> > http://www.globalauctions.com
> >
> >
>
Robert H. Hanson
422 West Riverside Cutting Edge Communications, Inc.
Suite #516
Spokane, Wa. 99201 Regional Commercial Internet Service Provider
(509) 444-INET email: roberth@cet.com - http://www.cet.com/
