Re: [Full-Disclosure] Possible First Crypto Virus Definitely Discovered!

From: James Bliss (james.bliss_at_comcast.net)
Date: 06/08/04

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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 12:46:12 -0500

    > Whatever ssl is, I don't know but it's using the so-called "ssl" port on
    > the web servers. I don't think it has anything to do with whatever ssl
    > was back in the old days of UNIX. It has a lower port number and that
    > means it's an older port! Probably from the 1970s!
    >
    > Besides, why should I see any encrypted traffic on any port other than
    > SSH? I don't expect to see encryption on anything other than the SSH
    > port 22 (which is a very old port).

    You are kidding, right? SSL = Secured Sockets Layer. It probably includes
    encryption. It would not be too _SECURE_ if it was plain text.

    SSH = Secured Shell

    Notice the use of _SECURED_ in both their names?

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