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-----Original Message----- From: list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jamie Andrews Sent: 19 July 2006 14:19 To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [LUG] Apache security flaw - my website cracked On Wed, Jul 19, 2006 at 01:17:11PM +0100, Ed Rackham wrote: >> Whats your friend's site address? I'll pen test it for you later to >> see how easy it was to hack. >I would gently advise you not to do this without authorisation in >writing and agreement from all concerned. > >The hosting ISP might pick up your attack and go after you, for example. > >I think the days of testing out your friends and associates servers >security for a bit of fun are gone forever...which is a pity and will >make the Internet more dangerous in the long run, but that's the way it >goes. Just a simple scan won't be a valid cause for my ISP to come running after me. Ed. > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/391 - Release Date: 18/07/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/391 - Release Date: 18/07/2006 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html