Security Basics: Re: help:tool to bruteforce ssh connections

[Gregory Boyce <gregory.boyce () gmail com>]

I used to investigate and report those sorts of attacks.  In just  
about every instance the attacking system was one that had fallen to  
the exact same attack.
The fact you see attacks is proof they still work.

On May 7, 2009, at 5:12 PM, cy10 () no-email com wrote:

> I'd have to ask how effective this is as well. My firewall alerts me  
> every time some kid runs a bf on my ssh door. I say kid, becuase if  
> it's not root (does ANYONE still allow ssh to root???) or some  
> ridiculous username; admin, sales, etc.
> I used to get 50-100 such alerts from my firewall everyday. After  
> blocking entire countries (only four so far, use your imagination)  
> that number has dropped to like less than a half dozen.
> Kind of hard to believe there are still people out there not  
> securing SSH. Sigh...
> /rant
>
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