Re: Filezilla a security risk
On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 5:37 AM, Andrei POPESCU
<andreimpopescu@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mi, 27 iun 12, 20:58:39, francis picabia wrote:
>>
>> We have to do what ever possible to reduce the size of the target to
>> the hacker. In this case we advise users to uninstall Filezilla
>> and use something else. Not all Windows users of FTP tools are IT savvy.
>> They need warnings and guidance frequently. I passed this on so
>> others can reduce their threat potential.
>
> You are missing the point :)
>
> In a situation where the doors (here Windows :p) are left wide open,
> instead of closing and securing them you are trying to hide the
> valuables under the carpet.
>
> Even if you put them in a safe (encrypt with some master password) the
> villains have it easy to walk into the house and install spy cameras
> everywhere so they can peak at your combination or simply just steal the
> entire safe and brute-force it later.
For you, there is special advice. Never communicate with your Windows users.
It can't possibly impact Linux.
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