[29784] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: scripts kiddie sites
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dan Hollis)
Fri Jul 7 01:24:28 2000
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 20:37:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dan Hollis <goemon@sasami.anime.net>
To: Hal Murray <murray@pa.dec.com>
Cc: nanog@merit.edu
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On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Hal Murray wrote:
> [What is a scripts kiddie source network?]
> > A network which hosts machines which are used to root exploit other
> > systems.
> I think it's important to note that there are two types of hosts
> involved.
> One is the system where the cracker has a legitimate account.
> The other type is systems that have been broken into because their
> adiministrators either don't care or don't know how to run a secure
> system. This type of system can be used as a springboard to cause
> more mischief.
And the third type, networks where the admins refuse to secure things up
after having been notified numerous times, thereby giving script kiddies
free haven
-Dan
