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On 10 Feb 98 at 23:32, Rich Braun <richb at pioneer.ci.net> wrote: > I have a friend whose access was shut off by M1X because of a security > problem. He had a system (I forget which O/S, I think it was actually > a Microsoft box) which ran a piece of software with a security hole in it. > A hacker used it to hide source addresses and wreak havoc in such a way > that M1X tech support got dragged into it. My friend hadn't logged the > activity, so he got blamed for the hackery and had no way to prove it > wasn't him. Finally after a couple of days he persuaded M1X to turn his > service back on. Here is his web page. He had been unaware that these proxy servers could be used. He actually caused Medione to be k-lined from one of the IRC nets (Undernet I think). http://www.ajw.com/wingate1.htm +----------------------------------------------+ Gerald Feldman <gaf at mediaone.net> Boston Computer Solutions and Consulting ICQ#156300
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