[Am-info] Introduction to Autorooters: Crackers Working Smarter, not Harder

[Fred A. Miller]

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Introduction to Autorooters: Crackers Working Smarter, not Harder
by Matt Tanase

Efficiency and automation: one can argue that they are two of the most
valuable by-products of any technology. There is little doubt that the
electronic tools of today allow us to get more done in less time. We use
software to eliminate tedious work, reduce man-hours, and sift through
mounds of data in seconds. Crackers, as we know, are smart... and lazy.=20
It should come as no surprise then that they too, have employed=20
technology to reduce their workload. The result? A type of malicious=20
code known as autorooters, programs designed to automatically scan and=20
attack target computers at blistering speeds.

http://online.securityfocus.com/infocus/1619

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Fred A. Miller
Systems Administrator
Cornell Univ. Press Services
fm@cupserv.org, www.cupserv.org
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