Author: JT Smith
“Ah, life is good with DSL. Everyone has enough bandwidth to have fun.
Then it happens. Susan and I both get knocked off our machines. The login
prompt flashes on our screens. Susan and I both try to log-on. I try telneting
back into the server. Nothing works. I power down the server and waited for
it to reboot. The machine boots up — and everything looks fine. Until I try to
log on.
Recent headlines jump into my mind — I must have an intruder. I rip out the
Ethernet cable, hoping I’ve disconnected in time to keep the hacker from
hosing my box. I become very angry. I ponder my next move.” From justLinux.com.