Re: [cobalt-users] worm attack

["Kevin D" <kdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Re windows servers on the net:

> Windows also gets tighter and cleaner with every generation.  As much as
we
> hate to admit it;  it is gradually coming up to speed.  In the grand
> timeline, Windows is still a baby compared to the *NIX world.
>
> Be a little more open minded.  It's not US vs THEM.  We are all in the
same
> boat when it comes to such cyber-terrorism that we are seeing today in the
> internet server field.

I don't think windows is "gradually coming up to speed," I think it is up to
speed. I think the problem is that most windows admins lack experience, and
are fooled by the nice looking GUI interface that running a server on the
net is easy. Thus, they put servers out there with default install options
that are wide open to attack. Who with any linux security experience would
put a basic default install of RH linux 7 on the net and expect it to be
secure? I've seen many an inexperienced admin get their cobalt server hacked
because they depended on the cute gui interface and didn't have any real
experience whatsoever.

Lets place the blame squarely on the shoulders of those on whom it belongs:
lazy or inexperienced admins.

Kevin