Security Incidents: RE: Dial-Up Percentage Abuse

[Rob Keown <Keown () MACDIRECT COM>]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/25044.html

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris [mailto:brahma () mendolink com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 8:40 PM
> To: incidents () securityfocus com
> Subject: Dial-Up Percentage Abuse
>
>
> Sorry if this is a bit off topic but I really didn't know any 
> other lists
> closer to my question.  I was wondering if anyone would know 
> where I could
> obtain factual information regarding Dial-Up account abuse in 
> conjunction
> with weak passwords.  A study or information gathered by a 
> credible source.
>
> As in someone brute forcing/guessing/conning a password for a dial-up
> account and using that account to launch attacks on systems 
> and do generally
> malicious things.  I am trying to show the importance of 
> forcing customers
> to select secure passwords (8 char+ w/ numbers, letters and 
> other printable
> char) to my staff.  Any suggestions would be great.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Chris D.
> Network Security
> Mendo Link, LLC
>
> "An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth  A Pound Of Cure."
> Om Namo Narayanaya
>
>
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