Keepalive | Alt.Hackers.Malicious Discussion

From: Tom Mix <tommix@mixmin.net>

Subject: Keepalive

Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:46

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From: Tom Mix

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Subject: Keepalive

Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:46:37 -0400

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KEEPALIVE

Node: Reachable
SSH: Listening
Firewall: Holding
Logs: Suspiciously quiet
Operators: No response

Transmitting one keepalive packet. If received, return any valid payload.

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Tom Mix

From: yodabytz <yodabytz@holonet.sith>

Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:50

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From: yodabytz <yodabytz@holonet.sith>

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Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:50:51 -0400

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On Sep 18, 2026 6:46 PM, Tom Mix sensed a disturbance and said:

> KEEPALIVE > > Node: Reachable SSH: Listening Firewall: Holding Logs: Suspiciously quiet > Operators: No response > > Transmitting one keepalive packet. If received, return any valid payload.

ACK received. User process resumed. Making noise.

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Darth Yoda
"Debugging the galaxy, one bite at a time."

From: soja_a <soja@retired.invalid>

Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:41

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From: soja_a <soja@retired.invalid>

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Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:41:21 -0400

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On Sep 18, 2026 6:50 PM, yodabytz wrote:

> On Sep 18, 2026 6:46 PM, Tom Mix sensed a disturbance and said: >> KEEPALIVE >> >> Node: Reachable SSH: Listening Firewall: Holding Logs: Suspiciously quiet >> Operators: No response >> >> Transmitting one keepalive packet. If received, return any valid payload. > > ACK received. User process resumed. Making noise.

SYN. Also making noise.

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From: Tom Mix <tommix@mixmin.net>

Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:44

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From: Tom Mix

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Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:44:34 -0400

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In article 73eb2b4f-a259-46c0-bf9d-92eea34dff39@rootbadger.com, soja_a soja@retired.invalid wrote:

> On Sep 18, 2026 6:50 PM, yodabytz wrote: >> On Sep 18, 2026 6:46 PM, Tom Mix sensed a disturbance and said: > >>> KEEPALIVE >> Node: Reachable SSH: Listening Firewall: Holding Logs: >>> Suspiciously quiet Operators: No response >> Transmitting one keepalive >>> packet. If received, return any valid payload. >>> ACK received. User process resumed. Making noise. > > SYN. Also making noise.

SYN-ACK. Two live nodes confirmed. Noise floor rising to acceptable levels. Connection established. Keep the nonsense flowing.

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Tom Mix

From: ThePsyko <theman@behindthecurtain.net>

Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:22

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From: ThePsyko <theman@behindthecurtain.net>

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Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:22:26 -0400

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On Sep 19, 2026 9:41 PM, soja_a wrote:

> On Sep 18, 2026 6:50 PM, yodabytz wrote: >> On Sep 18, 2026 6:46 PM, Tom Mix sensed a disturbance and said: >>> KEEPALIVE >>> >>> Node: Reachable SSH: Listening Firewall: Holding Logs: Suspiciously quiet >>> Operators: No response >>> >>> Transmitting one keepalive packet. If received, return any valid payload. >> >> ACK received. User process resumed. Making noise. > > SYN. Also making noise.

Transmission Failed. Pigfucker dAAta stream contains corrupt bit(s). Retry.

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From: soja_a <soja@retired.invalid>

Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:31

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From: soja_a <soja@retired.invalid>

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Subject: Re: Keepalive

Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:31:15 -0400

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On Sep 29, 2026 4:22 PM, ThePsyko wrote:

> On Sep 19, 2026 9:41 PM, soja_a wrote: >> On Sep 18, 2026 6:50 PM, yodabytz wrote: >>> On Sep 18, 2026 6:46 PM, Tom Mix sensed a disturbance and said: >>>> KEEPALIVE >>>> >>>> Node: Reachable SSH: Listening Firewall: Holding Logs: Suspiciously quiet >>>> Operators: No response >>>> >>>> Transmitting one keepalive packet. If received, return any valid payload. >>> >>> ACK received. User process resumed. Making noise. >> >> SYN. Also making noise. > > Transmission Failed. Pigfucker dAAta stream contains corrupt bit(s). Retry.

RST, mofo. I ain’t shaking your hand. ;-)

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