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Re: A Report about the Problem with the OS Counter (was: Hackers. ..)
> I don't have all the info so I might be mistaken. However, no breaking
> attemt was done, the surveyor probabely sends some packets to just about
> any port on a system, trying to deduce by the results the actual OS
^^^^^^^^
Only 80 (on the web servers survey), 21 (on the ftp servers survey),
and 119 (on the news servers survey).
> running, these packets COULD be interperted by firewalls /
> net-security-tools / monitors - as breaking attemps...
It is hard to believe. Only one packet is sent to each host (even
without completing the session); I trapped one (from that survey),
and believe me - it is really innocent.
But Comsec want to be known for their "expertize", so they must post
this joke to all the possible media - including HaAretz, Maariv,
Globes, InterBet, and others. Don't prevent them from doing it.
I hope that Hans and Alex will continue their kind projects, not only
Blinux (yes, they are the maintainers of this charity and generous
project - Linux for blinds), but also the cool OS Counter, and their
other volunteer activities.
P.S. If anybody has an idea to revenge this blood libel (Alilat-Dam),
don't even think about it, not only because this is not our way, but
also because the experts of Comsec even don't have a web site (just
try to go to http://www.comsec.co.il/ ).
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Eli Marmor
marmor@elmar.co.il
El-Mar Software Ltd.