MS blames users for Win2000 hacks

[Digital Wokan]

I have to admit that anyone who would leave a password blank deserves what 
they get.  That would be like my setting up a Linux box with blank passwords 
or even passwords that match their corresponding accounts.  Microsoft may 
have a lot of holes left to plug, but someone really needs to plug the IQ 
leak on those admins, too.

On Tuesday 10 September 2002 09:02, William Lindley wrote:
> Like the old black-and-white TV announcer said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the
> technical difficulties you are experiencing must be with your set and not
> our fabulously expensive and complex equipment."
>
> ==========
>
> ZDNET:  MS "solves" mystery of hacking spree
>
> An advisory from the software giant last week warned companies of a number
> of attacks targeting servers running Windows 2000, the cause of which had
> initially puzzled Microsoft.
>
> After following a trail of evidence left behind on compromised Windows
> 2000 servers, the company now believes that hackers have systematically
> exploited Windows 2000 servers that haven't been properly locked down,
> rather than a hole in the operating system...
>
> rest of the story:
> http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-957159.html
>
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