Raz:
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It's something you'll have to read from books and pick up bit by bit, then when you've read loads all the bits you've picked up are in your head.
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Raz, I hope u will agree with me many ppl don't realize a Linux box is so much more powerfull that a Wind0ze box. Ppl easily forget there comes a responsability with that. Not primarily to themselves, but towards the whole 'net cuz its their box thatll scan a whole class A for new "friends" to play with.
They should first invest in post-install/basic security of their box before looking into h4x0r attacks. Ppl need to get the basic knowledge to perform good system administration, systematically close common loopholes, maintain system integrity, basically "defend the realm" type of thing, to slow down/stop easy hacking attempts. Que CERT, the AUSCERT unix checklist, Sans.
I mean, what's the point of reading about symlink attacks, shellcode exploits and DoS if u haven't set up ure basic security? This is where we get all these nice T0rnkit, Ramen, Li0n and other scans from. mostly ppl who didn't bother to perform even the most basic security stuff on their box.
I think 99% of the time "tell me about h4x0rz" should read "tell me about securing my boxen"; first the basics, then "playtime" :-]
Id like ure opinion on this one.