Re: [cobalt-security] A hacked box - an example

[Gossi The Dog <gossi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Bill Irwin wrote:

> Hey folks,
>
> Just want to show you a box that has been hacked into and what it looks
> like. As I've recently stated, MIPS processors are immune to these hack
> attacks. If you have a Qube 1 or 2, or a RaQ 1 or 2, you have nothing to
> worry about regardless of what comes back. It was my error in forgetting

<snip>

MIPS shell code is available from hack.co.za.  Edit any exploit and cahnge
the shell code accordingly.  Run against the Qube or RaQ.  You're in.

Before you make statements like that, you need to be careful.  Otherwise
you lull people into a false sense of security.