Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 17 Nov 1997 00:11:39 -0500 (EST) | From | linux kernel account <> | Subject | Re: Linux-2.0.32.. |
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On Sun, 16 Nov 1997, John Kodis wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 16, 1997 at 06:04:15PM -0800, Linus Torvalds wrote: > > > For an ISP, strange corner-case behaviour (if there is any) is still > > a lot better than a dead machine. > > It could also be helpful if when the f00f trap was triggered, a > message were logged along the lines of: > > F00F attack detected from process <PID> owned by user <UID> > > This would allow the system's BOFH to pay a visit to said user to > retract the foreskin of ignorance and apply the wire brush of > enlightenment, or whatever local custom dictates when someone > intentionally tries to shut down a system. >
This is SORELY needed.. Unlike many network attacks, this sort of logging will most likely lead to the actual attacker (or at least a user with a hacked account)..
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