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Re: scripts kiddie sites

  • From: jlewis
  • Date: Fri Jul 07 01:14:42 2000

On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Hal Murray wrote:

> 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.

Even if you know how to run a secure system, all it takes is one
previously unknown hole and a well connected script kiddie, and you're a
springboard...at least briefly.

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