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Re: [Roy makes accusations he can't prove] [Rival] Consequcnes of Windows' "Everyone's Admin" Mentality (was: [News] [Rival] Consequcnes of Windows' "Everyone's Admin" Mentality)

____/ chrisv on Friday 21 March 2008 16:19 : \____

> Erik Funkenbusch wrote:
> 
>>On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:01:42 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> [There are reports about people misusing Internet cafes that are based on
>>> Windows, but here's a case where jail is considered:]
>>> 
>>> Hacker Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud
>>> 
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| A 21-year-old could face up to 10 years in prison in the U.S. after
>>>| pleading guilty to installing advertising software on PCs located around
>>>| Europe without permission.
>>> `----
>>> 
>>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,143620-pg,1/article.html
>>
>>Funny, but Linux's "root can do all mentality" didn't seem to stop hackers
>>from compromising your server.
>>
>>You really should just stop complaining about windows security.  Your own
>>server being hacked destroyed your ability to honestly talk about this.
> 
> Certainly.  Because "security is binary", right Fuddie?
> 
> Fsckwit.

The attack was carried out through phpBB, not GNU/Linux. First time in 7 years.

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