[RLUG] Reno Linux Users Group May 2006 Meeting Announcement

[Brian Chrisman]

Austin Stanhope wrote:

> I figured it was a funny story for the topic we're currently on.  We 
> had a little contest in our systems administration class to see who 
> could get into each others boxes.  These boxes had no purpose and were 
> set up for us to use (and abuse) for the semester and will be 
> reformatted next week.
>
I have to admit that I am in general, a paranoid bastard... so I may be 
overreacting.. :-)

-Brian

> -Austin
>
> Brian Chrisman wrote:
>
>> Personally, I think you are posting this to the wrong venue, and I 
>> question the wisdom of such postings at all.  The laws on computer 
>> invasion are still relatively new, and are often not well understood 
>> by the people they end up affecting.  I don't think we want 
>> linux/linux user groups to be stigmatized by an association with 
>> criminal activity.
>> I think you are operating in dangerous territory here, whether you 
>> know it or not.  The *least* harm this could do to you is potentially 
>> provide evidence of previous activity against you in the event you 
>> are falsely accused of computer-related crimes in the future, and 
>> that's assuming everything you are discussing is completely legal.
>>
>> That's just my opinion... and if I were a lawyer, I'd have a 
>> disclaimer for it. :)
>>
>> -Brian
>>
>> Austin Stanhope wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Grant.
>>>
>>> For those of you who came to the last meeting and remember my story 
>>> about gaining access to an unsecured system in our systems 
>>> administration class, I was able to use social engineering to gain 
>>> access to another two boxes since then.  I'll share the story tomorrow.
>>>
>>> -Austin
>>>
>>> Sebastian Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>> Expect this message twice if you are on both lists.  Please send 
>>>> all complaints to Grant ;)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ANNOUNCEMENT                                           May 10, 2006
>>>> ~~~~~~~~~
>>>>
>>>> Date:     Thursday, May 11, 2006
>>>>
>>>> Time:     6:00 pm
>>>>
>>>> Where:     Great Basin Internet Services
>>>>      745 W. Moana Lane
>>>>      Suite, 350
>>>>      Reno, NV 89509
>>>>
>>>> Map:     http://www.rlug.org/wiki/GettingToRlug
>>>>
>>>> This month's topic will contine the three-part series on Linux 
>>>> security. The topic for this meeting will cover the detection of 
>>>> network attacks and techniques for determining if your system has 
>>>> been compromised.
>>>>
>>>> We will have extra time for short talks or topics this meeting, so 
>>>> if you
>>>> have something of interest you're welcome to bring it up! There 
>>>> will also
>>>> be the obligatory topic tangents, as well as Q&A and general 
>>>> discussion
>>>> time.
>>>>
>>>> As always, we'll head somewhere for beer, food, merriment, and chat 
>>>> after
>>>> the meeting.
>>>>
>>>> THE "WHY" PART
>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~
>>>> The objective of a Linux User Group is to provide a focal point for 
>>>> the
>>>> local Linux community to discuss aspects of the Linux operating 
>>>> system,
>>>> provide educational services regarding Linux, maintain a list of Linux
>>>> savvy consultants, and to provide a social environment for Linux users
>>>> to meet and exchange ideas.
>>>>
>>>> If you have any questions please contact info at rlug.org.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers!
>>>>
>>>> P.S. If you know of anyone who may be interested in participating 
>>>> in RLUG let them know about this meeting!
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