Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 07:19:57 -0400 (EDT) From: Steve Hovey <shovey@buffnet.net> To: Jerry Raynor <jerryr@ComCAT.COM> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: HELP HACKER!!! Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9906230718570.13422-100000@buffnet11.buffnet.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.02A.9906222003440.7244-100000@uw>
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They likely put in some suid program changes to get root again, using a regular account or other means, without having to know root password. You are best off reinstalling freebsd, and then reinstalling your applications (and/or doing a tape restore - being sure NOT to restore any system or suid root programs) On Tue, 22 Jun 1999, Jerry Raynor wrote: > I caught someone who had just got in and setup a user account!! hwo di I > find out how they got it???? This is my first encounter with this, what > steps should I take?? Thanks!! I'm useing FreeBSD-2.2.5-R I've changed > my password and root's password already > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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