Dial-Up Percentage Abuse

From: Chris (brahmaat_private)
Date: Thu Jun 06 2002 - 17:40:07 PDT

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    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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