j4k3 — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:26:47 +0000

Busy;212528 wrote: Real hackers do it for the good, script kiddies do it to show off (that they found a script they can use basically).

Exactly, hackers who do it for the good are considered white hat hackers. also you said your using ftp to upload things.....dont use an old version of WS_FTP (if you are) because it logs a file called ws_ftp.ini to your website, wich contains your ftp account info ...encrypted, but easily reversable

Busy — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:05:28 +0000

Real hackers do it for the good, script kiddies do it to show off (that they found a script they can use basically).

When you ride a motorcycle on the streets you have to ride as if everyone is out to knock you off, take that thought into designing anything, think as if everyone is going to try to ruin your day.

demopaul — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:23:58 +0000

James;212349 wrote: The best way of avoiding hackers is to simply keep good relations with everybody.. But then there are those who do it with no reason.

I wish I could keep a poll among hackers and ask them about reasons they usually hack sites.

James — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:54:25 +0000

Security is a big issue these days, backups to remote locations are becoming crucial. The best way of avoiding hackers is to simply keep good relations with everybody.. But then there are those who do it with no reason.

Security hardening is important but there's only so much you can do.

ohrana — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:31:54 +0000

I think experienced hackers can ruin nearly everything. If your script is vulnerable they'll fint the way to ruin everything you've done with your own hands. As far as I know there are even hackers' forums where they discuss all this stuff.

franke1 — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:06:07 +0000

Thanks for your information. I now feel that it is really a risk to do anything on internet. Whenever a new prevention is invented, hackers are then more advanced very fast!!

Neutron2k — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:38:11 +0000

The General rule of thumb is that hackers can gain access to anything if they want in bad enough.

For your web sites, if you have any folders that have read/write/execute permissions set, its an invitation for a hacker to upload a trojan script and take control of your web site from there.

I wrote an article on basic security for web sites at http://www.n2kdesign.co.uk/viewarticle.aspx?aID=53
Also you can visit a friends security forum at http://darksat.x47.net. Hes a security expert.