On 2017 May 22 23:09:54, you wrote to me:

 RM>>> That is the reality of todays Internet. Learn to live with it,
 RM>>> and use good passwords.
 ml>> it is the MIRAI critter

 RM> Yes ... that is the reality if todays Internet ... any we have to live
 RM> with it 

maybe, maybe not... with proper detection and prevention, not so much 

 RM>>> Best is to abandon telnet altogether and switch to SSH.
 ml>> you cannot switch old-school BBSes to SSH when using virtual modem
 ml>> shims... there are not existing that speak SSH...

 RM> Then it is time to abandon modem shims.
 RM> We are not chiseling stone tablets any more ...

perhaps you can explain how to put MBSE or BBBS on SSH then?

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