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Security Question Regarding h4x0red 1337. in relationtip to Unix

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xazax

Technical User
Mar 26, 2002
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Hello All,

I am wondering if FreeBSD 4.4 is vulnerable to this thing called h4x0red 1337.

I have been doing a bit research on it and found various names that are very close to this one.

From what I have read Criminal Hackers use this to hack websites and other stuff.

It appears to be some type of encryption that they use to covr their tracks.

I am still researching this, but some one threatened me with this attack. That person appeared on my aim. I had placed my aim on a singles forum to meet people okay. I just dont want anyone thinking that I did anything stupider than that.

Well, there it is. This stranger claims that he has h4x0red 1337 running on his windows ME machine and he can break into any computer he wants.

I am not advanced enough to know about the Hacking, Cracking, or Phreaking topic to know how to defend myself.

My aim runs on SuSE Linux 8.0. I have found an exploit for aim that shares the name of h4x0red with some variating characters not exactly in that spelling but the h4x0r is there for aim.

I am paranoid, yes, I must admit. I dont know if this guy is blowing steam, or if he is a real hacker, or at least and advanced script kiddie. Either make me worry.

My FreeBSD, runs as my internet router/gateway. I do have enough common sense to reboot it in order to change the ip address, because I am connected to PPPoE.

I have closed Apache, ProFTP, and SSH. When I run nmap as
nmap -sS -v -O MyPublicIP_Address. I dont see any ports open and no operating system fingerprints.

I have also done a "slow scan" on DSLREPORTS.com. My score is "0" which they consider perfect.

The only flaw that dslreports.com found is that my ip address is being broadcasted and I will work on that myself to hide it.

I am not really asking step by step help. I have worked hard to get my lan up and running. I do it for the art and education of it. I have too many mp3 files, videos, and other stuff that I have collected over time.

This is not really an "Im trying to configure this" call, this is a disaster I would like to prevent because I cannot predict when they are going to attack.

Please, can anyone help me with advice on where to go to protect myself from this h4x0red 1337 if it is a threat to Unix or Linux?

I know some people know there Security out there, I would really appreciate your advise. I am doing as much work myself as I can researching, but have not found anything specific between h4x0red in relationtip to Unix or Linux.
I just want to make sure.

Thanks.
 
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