Re: My Linux server got hacked last night -- please help!

From: Chris Cox (ccox_nopenotthis_at_airmail.net)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:26:45 -0600

sarah chang wrote:
...
>
> I'd appreciate any advice on
> 1) How to cleanse my system

You MUST reinstall completely.

> 2) How to avoid this type of attack in future.

You have given NO information... so no answer.
Let us know all about the configuration and what
it was running and that will help somewhat.

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