System Compromised???

Mini

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Mar 4, 2005
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Hi,

I recieved a message saying the following:

IMPORTANT: Do not ignore this email.
This message is to inform you that the
account nttech has user id 0 (root privs). This could mean that
your system was compromised (OwN3D). To be safe you should verify that your
system has not be compromised.
I can't find a user called "nttech" can someone please help me out here please?

Mini
 

aby

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May 31, 2005
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Mini said:
Hi,

I recieved a message saying the following:



I can't find a user called "nttech" can someone please help me out here please?

Mini
Please check /etc/passwd file
 

nyjimbo

Well-Known Member
Jan 25, 2003
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Mini said:
Hi,

I recieved a message saying the following:



I can't find a user called "nttech" can someone please help me out here please?

Mini
Did you check headers to be sure it came from your server. Does it offer a link to "fix" this problem?.