Re: Hackers

Hello everybody,
Here's a quick flash for you.

Hackers don't delete any files, they don't damage the system in any way.
They just hack into a computer (usually their own or one they have the
premission to do so). Hackers are also great coders, they don't need to
actually get unauthorized access in order to be a hacker. They just feel
good about writing programs (usually they give their programs away) and
fixing security holes. Hackers DO NOT harm any system intentionally.

Then there are crackers, script kiddies and so on. They are the ones,
who destroy, not hackers. They break systems down, make DoS attacks,
pirate software and so on.


This is the original and REAL meaning of hackers and crackers.
Let me make this clear: Hackers are good, Crackers are BAD.
Got it? No?
Please repeat after me: Hackers are good, crackers are bad.

Most real hackers call themselves hackers. Many crackers call themselves
hackers too but aren't.

The problem is that the f****** media doesn't get it and spreads false
information and most people take them by word. Please use these terms
correctly.


Thanks for your time

Best wishes,
Lauri V�in
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----- Original Message -----
From: Sue Bailey <sue(at)bartandsue.co.uk>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: 10. juuli 2000. a. 19:52
Subject: Hackers


> Hi all.
>
> Got to work this morning to find that the public html directory of our
> website had been completely cleaned out overnight. The lovely
neighbourhood
> hackers had saved me the task of getting rid of all the files we're
not
> using any more. You can imagine my joy on a Monday morning.
>
> Our ISP's advice amounted to 'change your password', which we've
obviously
> done - and back up back up and back up again, which I had also done -
but is
> there anything else I can do to stop these ****s  having another go?
>
> Thanks for any advice,
>
> Sue
>

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