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Ask Slashdot: Where To Report Script Kiddies and Other System Attacks?
First time accepted submitter tomscott writes "So I've been using using Linux for over ten years now and I'm sure like most Linux users I've got SSH running on my box and port 22 open on my cable modem so that I can access my system no matter where I am. Over the years I've seen people try to gain access to my system but — knock on wood — I've never had a breach. What I am wondering: Is there a website where I can report these attempts and even supply the details of where the break-in attempt originated from?" The FBI is interested, but probably only if you've actually suffered a loss.
Backtrace them and report them to the cyber police!
Great Motherland of Scripted Attacks, the PRC.
Professional Rodeo Clowns? I know they're scary, but I never knew they were so evil. Or that they had a motherland, although it makes sense. They're clearly not of this world.
Yes, security through obscurity is the best method.
. . . the FBI are the ones trying to break into your system.
Schroedinger's Brexit: The UK is both in and out of the EU at the same time!
Most UNIX systems automatically subscribe to the Network Users List of Lamers. Just write up your complaint to a text file, then send the complaint to NULL, using the command 'cat $REPORT > /dev/null'
Well, after looking at your post, your sig, and your usename, I conclude that you likely wept with joy when you saw this particular ask slashdot. Must feel good to finally hit that perfect slot of relevance.
Nuh uh!!! He parroted the 'security through obscurity' soundbite and automatically wins the debate!! Just like saying 'correlation is not causation' soundbite. He fucking pwned j00!!!
On the other hand, in the real world like you mention secrecy can be a good line of defense as long as it is not the only line of defense.