----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay" <jay@edgeos.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: Low level format


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> 
> To try and determine *how* the hackers are continually exploiting the
> system, consider an external vulnerability assessment. Edgeos provides
> this service for just $25. 

Or you can just use nessus (http://www.nessus.org/), which is a free tool.

>   cat /dev/zero > /dev/hdX  (where "hdX" is the drive to fill with zeros)

Or using dd:

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hdX

Thomas