Pete Shipley says ... >Gee, last time I reported cracking activity to netcom they emailed me >with a note that basicly blew me off saying for me to fix he holes at >my site and they they do not have any security problems. > >I fixed this by just blocking all IP traffic from *.netcom.com, (and >letting email get delivered via. a MX host) since almost every time someone >would telnet/rlogin from *.netcom.com their passwd would be stolen. And a message yesterday to bobr@netcom.com got a reply from the vacation program saying he was away for a while and would read his mail when he returned.... lots a luck!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet: mshines@ia.purdue.edu | Michael S. Hines Bitnet: michaelh@purccvm | Sr. Information Systems Auditor Purdue WIZARD Mail: MSHINES | Purdue University GTE Net Voice: (317) 494-5845 | 1065 Freehafer Hall GTE Net FAX: (317) 496-1814 | West Lafayette, IN 47907-1065 CompuServe: 73240,1631 |