Re: Am I just paranoid?

From: Robert Moir (bofh_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/28/03 

Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 19:26:52 +0100

Matthew Weatherman wrote:
> Through the wonderful act of hex editing, I have found
> evidence that some group had been using my machine to set
> up a "pub" on. (For those who are unaware, a "pub" is a
> public FTP used to distribute pirated software. It's not
> just a good watering hole)
> Not only that, but this individual has gone so far as to
> do all he can to get my box to cough up my credit card
> information as well as my various "Geek Supply" credit
> lines that I've accumulated over the years. I want to
> know why the hell they've been so successful with this
> even though I run a good firewall as well as using my
> linux box as a hardware firewall/router. (getting through
> the linux isn't what's got me bugged though cause I only
> run that box once in a blue moon, but my other firewalls
> are up at all times. He was able to change the variables
> enough to make it so that I "page" him every time I start
> to surf the net. (still after the platinum visa from the
> looks of it)
> I need to knoow just how I can either catch this guy so I
> can hire him on or bust his ass and give him what he
> deserves..

I'm not sure what to say here as you've given us precisely zero information
we can use to give you a useful reply about the technical specifics of your
situation.

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