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Oldest Computer Vulnerability
- The oldest known computer vulnerability is weak default passwords, like "admin:admin", dating back to 1969.
- This vulnerability has persisted for decades, enabling unauthorized access to systems.
Carna Botnet Creation
- A security researcher built Carna Botnet in 2012 by exploiting default telnet credentials.
- The botnet grew to 420,000 machines, but the researcher had no malicious intent.
Internet Census Goal
- The researcher's goal was to create a detailed scan of the entire internet, including pinging every IP and checking common ports.
- With 420,000 bots, they estimated scanning the internet in an hour, posing data storage challenges.