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Linuxense Break-in Challenge Over

Posted by timothy on from the aw-they-werent dept.

hot_Karls_bad_cavern writes "As previously mentioned on Slashdot, the Linuxense Break-In Challenge has ended and some results posted, including a torrent link to the packet capture dump. The great Linux guru winner: no one. After the 96 hours, the machine was still safe and sound. Distro on the target machine: Adamantix."

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  1. I Got In!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wow. That was easy. That guy has no security at all. I'm going to delete his network files and terminate his internet connection right now!

    NO CARRIER

  2. Re:interesting choice of distribution by Punboy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh yes. RIAA: Mr. Johnson, you say you have a legitimate use for P2P software? Johnson: Yes. I use it to distribute packet captures to help people break into computers. RIAA: ...

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  3. I hacked it! by Lally+Singh · · Score: 4, Funny

    I didn't report it, just b/c I thought it was too little a feat to mention. Password: Joshua.

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  4. Re:Another contest ... by FooAtWFU · · Score: 1, Funny
    You can hack me too! My IP address is:
    127.0.0.1
    Best of luck!
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  5. Re:People sux0rz by BrynM · · Score: 3, Funny
    What happened to all those claims from Micro$oft that Linux is more unsafe than Windows?
    For comparisson, I just put a XP box online. Let's see how long it tak... damn. Never mind.
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