Server Compromised?

[keykurt]

Hi Guys,

I keep getting Cron emails saying this

/var/mailman/cron/gate_news

You are not allowed to post to this mailing list, and your message has
been automatically rejected. If you think that your messages are
being rejected in error, contact the mailing list owner at

File "/var/mailman/cron/gate_news", line 284, in ?
main()
File "/var/mailman/cron/gate_news", line 259, in main
lock.lock(timeout=0.5)
File "/var/mailman/Mailman/LockFile.py", line 243, in lock
self.__write()
File "/var/mailman/Mailman/LockFile.py", line 422, in __write
fp = open(self.__tmpfname, 'w')


Has my server been compromised? What messures do you take when your server has been compromised without shuttin down all your sites...or changing every password? I am beginning to loose faith in Cpanel with all the attacks my server keeps getting.

[AndyReed]

I keep getting Cron emails saying this

/var/mailman/cron/gate_news

You are not allowed to post to this mailing list, and your message has
been automatically rejected.

Has my server been compromised?

No, this is not a sign of a server being compromised. This error message means that mailman is not in a good working condition.

What messures do you take when your server has been compromised without shuttin down all your sites

The best measure is to request a OS reload from your host, and then secure your server.

I am beginning to loose faith in Cpanel with all the attacks my server keeps getting.

The cPanel is a control panel and has nothing to do with the security of your server.

[Nhojohl]

The cPanel is a control panel and has nothing to do with the security of your server.

If it has a security hole it can...

Anyway, your problem looks to be as Andy described..