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Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 21:31:57 +0200 From: winmute <winmute@lucifer.gv.kotnet.org> To: linux-security@redhat.com In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.95.980512184103.31324C-100000@keymaster.compu-aid.com>; from Scott Venier on Tue, May 12, 1998 at 06:47:20PM -0400 Resent-From: linux-security@redhat.com Reply-To: linux-security@redhat.com > With the number of insecure machines out there, unless you had some REALLY > valuable data, I can't see a hacker going through enough trouble to > rewrite parts of the kernel to cover their tracks. I think it they would > probably just go find a less secure machine. I think you are wrong here. A lot of hackers are kick-oriented. They want to get a kick out of hacking, or even need to get a kick out of it. Hacking a less secure machine is not an option there. Problem with these hackers is, there is no real way to stop them, because if there is a small way in, they will most probably find it. Ulrik De Bie -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Please refer to the information about this list as well as general information about Linux security at http://www.aoy.com/Linux/Security. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe: mail -s unsubscribe linux-security-request@redhat.com < /dev/null
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