[Tfug] Security website

[Felix Tilley]

I use Gibson's web site to probe my ports.

Gibson's attitude is understandable.  Some snot-nosed 13 year old took 
his website down for a week in a DoS attack.  That was about 5 years ago.

Felix in TUS

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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:24:41 -0700
> From: "john galt" <johngalt1 at uswest.net>
> Subject: Re: [Tfug] Security website
> To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
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> I don't think you should be alarmed, just understand that security threats 
> Gibson talks about exist. Don't ignore them, IMO.
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> If you have iptables installed and configured well on your internet 
> connected PC or firewall - and/or- use a firewall appliance connected to 
> your internet, cable modem DSL (whatever) you are pretty well covered 
> against threats. Use his ShieldsUp scanner to test (portscan) your internet 
> connection.
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> Gibson appears on former Tech TV host Leo Laporte's webcast, Security Now 
> from time to time. I beleive that venue is where Gibson claimed some 
> conspiracy theory concocted about Microsoft, which was later recanted.
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> Reference
> http://www.podnova.com/index_top40.srf
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> Some tfuggers took exception to my calling Gibson a kook once (or was it 
> fruitcake?) So, others aren't as critical as I am.
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> IMO, his influence is positive overall, just temper any hysteria with a 
> little common sense.
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