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- Probably Windows/MS SQL
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But the OS/App involved doesn't really matter much. Network access to datatbase servers should always be locked up extremely tight, regardless of what they're running.
The story says that the server was connected directly to the internet and had not been patched for a year. That's insane. - Posted by: toadlife Posted on: 05/23/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
One reason why I never trust THEIR computers . . .
CobraA1 | 05/21/06
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Perhaps so... but
DarbyOhara | 05/22/06
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hmmm . . .
CobraA1 | 05/22/06
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Hope the outsourcing savings was worth it!
johnsmith222 | 05/21/06
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Could be many things
toadlife | 05/21/06
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When will they Learn?
jpr75_z | 05/22/06
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We would like to know the OS, appications installed, etc.
DonnieBoy | 05/22/06
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Probably Windows/MS SQL
toadlife | 05/23/06
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Also notice they put at least one technician on paid leave. They should
DonnieBoy | 05/22/06
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University server in hackers' hands for a year
Loverock Davidson | 05/22/06
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I gave you far to much credit LD
LoCal | 05/22/06
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I always get credit
Loverock Davidson | 05/22/06
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How do you know it was Linux?
jheine | 05/22/06
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Gut feeling
Loverock Davidson | 05/22/06
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The article doesn't mention what operating system was involved.
LoCal | 05/22/06
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What took ZDNet so long?
mamacat | 05/24/06
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