some attack to fedora machine .

Mikkel L. Ellertson mikkel at infinity-ltd.com
Fri Apr 11 14:17:17 UTC 2008


Da Rock wrote:
> 
> I'm not sure anyone's pointed this out as yet (not from what I've read
> though), but the very fact there's a window$ box on the network is a
> risk in itself. Window$ maybe Window$, and *nix *nix, but because window
> $ is not as secure it is possible to gain use this to gain a foothold
> and attack the *nix machine from the relative comfort of an armchair...
> 
> Given the monstrous number of attacks and exploits for M$ products it is
> really a risk which can't be ignored. I'd be adjusting all possible
> settings NOT to trust the M$ box- only if it can't be removed from the
> scene altogether. And thats not just a hate/revenge thing.
> 
Something to be aware of on dual boot machines, especially if you 
have the ext3 driver installed in Windows, is that if Windows is 
compromised, it can affect the Linux system. Chances are, it will 
take an active attack, rather then an automated one, but it is possible.

Mikkel
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   Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!

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