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Linux Getting Harder To Crack

Posted by timothy on from the pride-goeth-before-a-fall dept.

AlanS2002 points out today's article from Iain Thomson on vnu.net, which says that "Linux systems are getting tougher for hackers to crack, security experts have reported today," summarizing "A study conducted by the Honeynet Project has found that it takes about 3 months before a unpatched Linux machine will be owned, compared with about 72 hours in the past. According to a report on the study default installations are now more secure with less services enabled by default, added to this is newer versions of software such as OpenSSH being more secure. Interestingly Solaris 8 and 9 did not fare so well."

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  1. Slashdot Getting Easier to Dupe by CajunArson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes this story has already been posted. But don't worry! Since there is no link to Netcraft it will be duped again when there is official confirmation!

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  2. cracked by bryan986 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I cracked a linux box in 30 seconds... ...with a hammer

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  3. Owned? by Klar · · Score: 5, Funny

    it takes about 3 months before a unpatched Linux machine will be owned
    Maybe I'm wrong, but shouldn't it be pwnd or 0wned or 0wn3d or 0\/\/|/|3|) or some variation on that instead of owned

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    1. Re:Owned? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      or in this case, postpwn3d

    2. Re:Owned? by eclectro · · Score: 5, Funny

      Maybe I'm wrong, but shouldn't it be pwnd or 0wned or 0wn3d or 0\/\/|/|3|) or some variation on that instead of owned

      Yes, you are correct. The problem is Slashdot doesn't have spell-check yet.

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    3. Re:Owned? by Master+of+Transhuman · · Score: 3, Funny


      How about "pawned"?

      Since none of the /. nerd-boys can afford to actually BUY a computer since they're spending too much time on /. instead of working for a living...

      (I can't wait for the "What's YOUR excuse?" responses...)

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  4. interesting by tuxter · · Score: 5, Funny

    "A study conducted by the Honeynet Project has found that it takes about 3 months before a unpatched Linux machine will be owned, compared with about 72 hours in the past."

    "A study conducted by the Honeynet Project has found that it takes about 3 minutes before a unpatched Windows SP2 machine to be owned, compared with about 72 seconds in the past.

    1. Re:interesting by tuba_dude · · Score: 4, Funny

      Hell no. Tux Racer Underground is where it's at. You can trick out Tux with cool new shades, wing spoilers, ground effects and even decals!

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  5. SCO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    SCO is the easiest to crack judging from all of the smoking going on there....

  6. In Case it get's /.ed by spac3manspiff · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here's a summary:
    (Ranked from most crackable to least crackable)
    Linux>Solaris>Glass>Windows

  7. 133t... by bender647 · · Score: 5, Funny
    But there was bad news for Solaris users, with three out of the four honeypots running Solaris 8 or 9 hacked within three weeks. However, a fourth has been online for six months without being compromised.

    Stop nagging, I'll get to it.

    1. Re:133t... by StikyPad · · Score: 4, Funny

      But there was bad news for Solaris users, with three out of the four honeypots running Solaris 8 or 9 hacked within three weeks. However, a fourth has been online for six months without being compromised.

      Stop nagging, I'll get to it.

      It's not that all 4 weren't compromised, it's just that they didn't notice me. I guess you're the one they caught on the first 3? It's okay, keep practicing. ;)

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  8. Fairwell, English grammer by MerryGoByeBye · · Score: 4, Funny

    Parding is such suite sorrough...

  9. In other news... by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's been discovered that it takes about 3 months before an owned Windows machine will be patched.

    1. Re:In other news... by StikyPad · · Score: 3, Funny

      T.I.N.A.R.T. - This Is Not A Recursive Tinart

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  10. The Way to a 100% Secure System by one_n_only_wildcat · · Score: 4, Funny
    There is a way to a 100% secure system..

    http://www.worleybuggerflyco.com/flytyingtools/arr ow_diagram.jpg

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  11. Re:A router routes packets. by Dimensio · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next, explain to us how packets from computer A with ISP X on one side of the world, can possibly attack computer B with ISP Y on the other side of the world without going through at least two routers.

    http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1149.txt?number=1149

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  12. Re:As a Linux User... by thrillseeker · · Score: 4, Funny
    My unfirewalled SP1 Windows XP box has faired similarly to my linux box, with just a bit of spyware.

    Being infected with "just a bit of spyware" is like being just a little bit pregnant.

  13. Re:A router routes packets. by ultranova · · Score: 4, Funny

    Next, explain to us how packets from computer A with ISP X on one side of the world, can possibly attack computer B with ISP Y on the other side of the world without going through at least two routers.

    Simple.

    Computer A is set to capture its outgoing packets and print them into a piece of paper. This paper is then given to a ninja, who leaps to the other side of the world, types in the packet into machine B, and sends it through the loopback device. 0wn3d !

    Moral: firewalls are no defense against ninjas ! In fact, don't have a firewall, because if you do, a ninja will come and 0wn your computer, then flip out right there ! You wouldn't want a ninja to flip out in your house while you're asleep, now would you ?

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