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Ok, everyone, I found enough time to do what I said I would do - now
we're waiting on the Tracker to catch up with me.

I have been emailed the first of 5 snippets that Tracker feels would be
a good example of her work. I have only formatted it so that it would
fit nicely on the frame - I did NOT change any content in any way.

I would ask a couple things - read the HOUSE RULES. Don't flame me, this
may be our "last, best hope for man kind" (as was taken from B5).

When you reply to me, put the word TRACKER in the subject line so I can
automate the email filtering. The account is a throw-away email account,
so bombing it won't impact me.

Please only send me CONSTRUCTIVE / TECHNICAL responses - we're security
people, not lamers. If you send me anything that is abusive I will
delete and mark your address for auto-delete, and I will NOT forward it
to Tracker.

If the Tracker(s) don't get me the rest of the info before the weekend
is done I will remove the site.

I will post responses to Trackers info in the email - I won't post all
of them, but ones that I think best address the issues with it. If the
site does well, we can then point people to it for corrections.

You can find the site at http://24.123.143.102 -

The site is CPU and Bandwidth throttled so as not to impact the rest of
the server. The entire set of pages are simple text, so it should load
rather well. I limited it to 128kbps upstream.

Sincerely,
Mark - A security minded person.


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Leythos

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 22:30:34 GMT, Leythos <> wrote:

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>You can find the site at http://24.123.143.102 -
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>The site is CPU and Bandwidth throttled

and returns HTTP 403.6 - Forbidden

Oh my forbidden knowledge.
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Jim Watt

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> On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 22:30:34 GMT, Leythos <> wrote:
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> >You can find the site at http://24.123.143.102 -
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> >The site is CPU and Bandwidth throttled
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> and returns HTTP 403.6 - Forbidden
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> Oh my forbidden knowledge.
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I can't imagine why - I tested it through 4 other external connections.
I will remove the IP restrictions in the firewall - I block most non-US
countries.

Mark

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Leythos

In article <>,
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> On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 22:30:34 GMT, Leythos <> wrote:
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> >You can find the site at http://24.123.143.102 -
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> >The site is CPU and Bandwidth throttled
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> and returns HTTP 403.6 - Forbidden

Jim,

I had blocked about 50 subnets due to firewall detection of scans and
spammers - I opened it for this site.

Mark

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Leythos

Feedback Update - we've had 4 people provide feedback already. All was
constructive and nothing in the way of flames.

I will try and get some of this posted under a new link called - CH1
Responses. this weekend.

Mark


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For anybody somewhat curious but too lazy to check the site. She's sent 4
"chapters" (a few lines of text each), and it's the exact same junk
(literally, looks like copy'n'paste) she's been posting here repeatedly for
ages now. My personal favorite is still how your computer's clock will tell
you if you've been compromised.


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Frode

Leythos <> wrote in news:MPG.19cac1addae3e137989c4a@news-
server.columbus.rr.com:

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> I have been emailed the first of 5 snippets that Tracker feels would be
> a good example of her work. I have only formatted it so that it would
> fit nicely on the frame - I did NOT change any content in any way.

*sigh* Dick, Jane & Sally was more interesting.

So far, all I see is paranoia over misunderstandings of the policies of
certain ISPs, and the most basic info about hidden folders.

Yes, she is correct that a malicious hacker (thanks for using that term,
Debbie, as we all know that most hackers are not malicious) could install a
Trojan Horse on your computer and control it, even disabling your firewall.
This is basic first grade security stuff.

What she does not explain (so far) is how the Trojan Horse can get there in
the first place if:

1. Your firewall is properly configured.

2. You are sensible about opening emails with attachments, and downloading
..exe files.

3. You have software installed that will detect changes in your OS and file
hierachy.

4. You have disabled ActiveX and Install On Demand in IE (assuming you use
that browser at all.)

5. You use good AV, spyware and Trojan detection software.

6. You have an ounce of brains and security knowledge.

So far, I haven't seen anything WRONG in what's been posted. The whole
thing about the ISPs and extra email addresses was confusing. For someone
in another state to log into her email, of course she gave them the
password. They couldn't have logged in otherwise. If they have the
password, then of course they are free to do whatever they want with the
account.

Too much ado about very little, so far.

donut

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On fredag 12. september 2003, 01:58 Leythos tried to express an opinion:

> I block most non-US countries.

Why? *just beeing qurious*

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Solbu

Leythos Spilled my beer when they jumped on the table and proclaimed
in <>:

> Feedback Update - we've had 4 people provide feedback already. All
> was constructive and nothing in the way of flames.
>
> I will try and get some of this posted under a new link called - CH1
> Responses. this weekend.

Like I said in e-mail, Mark, thanks for doing this. Maybe we all
can put this mess to bed once and for all soon...

NOI


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Thund3rstruck

> On fredag 12. september 2003, 01:58 Leythos tried to express an opinion:
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> > I block most non-US countries.
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> Why? *just beeing qurious*
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Same here, why?

Ned