[aclug-L] Re: To whom it may concern.

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I submit that "attacking back" is not a wise, ethical, or legal course
of action in any case -- especially considering that the attack may
originate from an innocent location who has itself been attacked.

-- John

"Patrick R. Klee" <trekkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I borrowed a REALLY good book called Maximum Linux Security.  It covers what 
> to do
> in the event of an attack and how to attack back.  It sounds like someone was
> accessing your machine and erasing your hard disk.  But, I agree with John G.
> NEVER place anything in the / directory and/or download as /root
> 
> But, it sounds as though someone may have telneted into your Linux box.
> 
> 
> Patrick
> 
> 0 1 "My two bits"
> 
> 
> 
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