[ubuntu-za] My Ubuntu 9.10 has been hacked. Need help

[Robert]

On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 2:05 PM, Jason Plank <plank.jason at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi there
>
> Positive, the only people who would are in the office with me so I know
> they're not doing anything, plus they're clueless with linux so they
> wouldn't anyway.
>
> Jason
>
>
Hmm....

Note that on Ubuntu, one doesn't need to enter your password to turn on
remote desktop via System->Preferences->Remote Desktop

In other words anyone who has a tiny bit of Ubuntu experience and 2 minutes
at your unlocked computer can turn it on, and play this kind of practical
joke on you.

I don't think its a major security flaw, as the only thing they can do is
watch what you're doing and move your mouse and stuff while your computer is
logged in (although I may be wrong). IE what they can already do in real
life.

So don't leave your computer unlocked when unattended!!!

Robert
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-za/attachments/20100707/13f1a1da/attachment.htm