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Re: web hosting with cpanel on home computer

  • Subject: Re: web hosting with cpanel on home computer
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 08 May 2006 17:11:59 +0100
  • Newsgroups: alt.www.webmaster
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
  • References: <rAs7g.2251$mX1.561@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net> <kPednWvPMuG5-8PZRVn-tQ@comcast.com> <125sv9q8v9sn0d8@corp.supernews.com> <445f43a3.80824031@news.ntlworld.com> <op.s88huvjfm9g4qz-wnt@tbdata.com> <3915742.M6ho2NaTEJ@schestowitz.com> <125uq9usa2qpe63@corp.supernews.com>
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__/ [ Wa|stib ] on Monday 08 May 2006 16:52 \__

> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:3915742.M6ho2NaTEJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> __/ [ William Tasso ] on Monday 08 May 2006 14:17 \__
>>
>> > Fleeing from the madness of the The Probert Encyclopaedia jungle
>> > Matt Probert <www@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> stumbled into
>> > news:alt.www.webmaster
>> > and said:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 7 May 2006 16:05:29 -0700, "SmakDaddy" <smak@> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>> "Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >>> news:kPednWvPMuG5-8PZRVn-tQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>>> Nospam wrote:
>> >>>> > I am trying to use my home computer as a server to host a website,
> I
>> >>>> am
>> >>
>> >> [cut]
>> >>
>> >>> End users like it though.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> So do trainee-hackers. Gives them an easy target to practice on.
>> >
>> > LOL - it's not just me then :)
>>
>> Probably not:
>>
>> http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2005/09/12/cpanel-terminal-hack/
>>
>> And there is also, of course, php-shell (among others):
>>
>> http://mgeisler.net/php-shell/
>>
>> The latter is faster.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Roy
> 
> Looking for my list of linux and win rootkits that I know work.
> Shall I include the links to guaranteed nukes as well?


Why not? The more, the merrier. It's useful to know what crackers and script
kiddies have got up their sleeves these days. Prevention is always better
than the cure.

I syndicate all the projects whose CMS I use just to keep abreast and remain
aware the next loophole (*cough* phpBB *cough*).


> I'm thinking I could toss in the latest phpbb defacekit for the kids to
> play with and keep everyone happy.


I believe I have closed all known holes in my site and, where I haven't, I
just set up a simple redirection to:

        http://schestowitz.com/hacker.html

Best wishes,

Roy

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