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X_Entity
12-09-2001, 09:11 PM
I think in the last 24 hours some A. hole script kiddie peice of sh*t W**ker has changed my root password. Is there a way of fixing this and getting control of my system back.

Please help me URGENTLY
fateswarm
12-09-2001, 09:23 PM
Originally posted by X_Entity:
<STRONG>I think in the last 24 hours some A. hole script kiddie peice of sh*t W**ker has changed my root password. Is there a way of fixing this and getting control of my system back.

Please help me URGENTLY</STRONG>

No there is not. Your system will explode in 16 minutes from.. now..

If you have turned caps-lock on, make sure your password is lower case :)
Danger Fan
12-09-2001, 10:09 PM
when you go to boot, at your boot manager (if you use one), type: linux single

you should be able to log in and change your root password, if it works with your distro
bdl
12-09-2001, 10:14 PM
Another good way to look around after a suspected 'root' is to use one of the pre-made root/boot disks like tomsrtbt or your distro's install disk; the point is to get to a shell and mount the HDD read-only (or read-write to change the password, change other things) so you can examine what's been changed and also look for evidence of a break-in. At that point you can choose to either backup important files and reinstall or try to repair the damage done and plug the holes. Luck!
Derango
12-09-2001, 10:20 PM
Er...make sure you're not accidently typing your password with the caps lock key on ;)

Just something thats happened to me before...
X_Entity
12-09-2001, 10:28 PM
Thanks for the advice guys I have got my system back now. A "friend" of mine was proving that my box needed a security update and managed to gain access. I have since changed the password and some of security policies.
Strike
12-10-2001, 01:57 AM
Originally posted by X_Entity:
<STRONG>Thanks for the advice guys I have got my system back now. A "friend" of mine was proving that my box needed a security update and managed to gain access. I have since changed the password and some of security policies.</STRONG>

And reported him to the authorities, I hope. Seriously, that kind of thing is not very funny.
X_Entity
12-10-2001, 02:56 AM
tell me about it. I was seriously concerned for a while. needless to say I have improved security on my system quite seriously over the last few hours. I really thought for a while that I was going to have to re-install. Its not worth reporting him. He only did it to prove a point and If I'd checked my email before I posted here then I wouldn't have panicked.
Harvey
12-10-2001, 10:28 AM
Wow, how did he get in?
z0mbix
12-10-2001, 11:03 AM
Originally posted by X_Entity:
<STRONG>Thanks for the advice guys I have got my system back now. A "friend" of mine was proving that my box needed a security update and managed to gain access. I have since changed the password and some of security policies.</STRONG>

That's a good way to make a point, but you're right...he's a a**hole!