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"my fellow co-founder who just happens to have a lot more experience in the field of hacking and getting hacked" I see irony in the "getting hacked" part. But
by krobertson 14y ago
"my fellow co-founder who just happens to have a lot more experience in the field of hacking and getting hacked"
I see irony in the "getting hacked" part. But seriously, if he is more experienced, then why do they have machines unpatched like that for 6 months?
"it seems it was indeed a kid who did not understand how to install a proper rootkit and cover up his tracks"
It is rather bold to be posting about how you just got hacked by not applying simple patches, and to then bash the "kid" who couldn't install a proper rootkit.
- ivom2gi 14y agoThat is indeed the case - both players in this match were not careful. We are open about our shortcomings and also think that the other player was not too careful to say the least ...
- spqr 14y agoIn fairness to the hacker, that machine was probably the 20th one he hacked that day. I've seen it dozens of times - hackers hack boxes but they have so many that they just become careless. You'll see root shells running right off low ports through inetd because they just want convenience and don't care if someone else "steals" the box from them. I wouldn't be surprised if the hacker accidentally killed SSH through a complete lack of caring due to glutted inventory of hacked boxes. Presumably, OP was fairly dependent on this box so I don't necessarily understand their carelessness.