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Stanford University Security Advisory: Linux Supercomputers Network Attack

Calendar Apr 14, 2004 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Unknown attackers have compromised a large number of Linux and Solaris machines in high-speed computing networks at Stanford University, California, and other academic research facilities, according to a university advisory. . . . Unknown attackers have compromised a large number of Linux and Solaris machines in high-speed computing networks at Stanford University, California, and other academic research facilities, according to a university advisory.

The attacks, which apparently compromised servers as recently as 3 April, are currently being investigated, according to an advisory posted 6 April by the Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS) group at Stanford.

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