Security Incidents: Re: large scale distributed scan of port tcp 445

["Deus, Attonbitus" <Thor () HammerofGod com>]

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At 01:56 PM 8/9/2002, Gary Flynn wrote:

> Interesting story. Seems there are a lot of 2k/XP systems out there
> without adequate Administrator passwords. No administrator password
> means instant access to the C$ share...i.e. entire hard drive including
> startup folders. Even a weak password makes the system vulnerable
> as the Administrator isn't locked on unsuccessful password guesses
> as shipped.
Well, no Admin password in XP means no network access via that account.  By 
default, XP limits accounts with no password to console access only.

AD

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