Re: [cobalt-users] hijacker

[Bill Gunning <bgunning@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would run an OS Restore, if you are familiar with how they
got in and what root kit maybe, maybe you could undo the work, but
it's allways best to run an OS restore.

In the future use a cross-over cable if avaialbe, until all 
the patches are updated.

Bill

>I recently put up a RaQ4r which had very few patches installed, it was only 
>up a couple of days and I got it updated with
>patches. Unfortunately, I had closed the barn gate too late. I seem to have 
>aquired a hacker presence which used the
>box for a mass attack.
>
>As I have been traditionally using NT, I am not too familiar with the best 
>route. Do you think I will need to reinstall the whole
>OS. I would like to avoid this, if there is an easier route.