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Cybersecurity Risks and Cold War Defense Spending Impact on U.S. Security

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The absence of a catastrophic cyberattack against the United States has created a false sense of cybersecurity and has allowed costly Cold War-era Pentagon programs to siphon money from critically needed information technology and security programs, a panel of experts warned last week.. . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 20, 2000

New Zealand Employees Sue Over Dismissal For Evaluating NetBus Pro

Hacker News Network writes, "About a year ago two gentlemen in New Zealand were evaluating Netbus Pro for tech support use, and because of this they were fired by their employer. The employee's own words can be read as well.. . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 20, 2000

AOL: Active Investigation Into Employee Account Compromise

America Online Inc. was still investigating an attack by vandals who fooled several company employees to gain access to an undisclosed number of member accounts. So far, however, no clues -- or at least none that the company is ready . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 20, 2000

Register.com Security Advisory: Site Hijacking Risk Mitigated

Register.com, the second-largest domain name registrar, has acknowledged a security problem that could have allowed people to hijack others' Web sites. The problem allowed unauthorized access to the security software Register.com and its business partners use to manage Internet site information, . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 19, 2000

AOL Cyberattack: Employee Account Breach and User Data Exposure

America Online confirmed Friday that some of their employee accounts have been compromised by hackers, and that the accounts were used to gain access to and view details of some personal user accounts. A spokesman for AOL, the largest Internet service . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 19, 2000

Comprehending Trust Management Within System Configuration Practices

Noel writes about some things that a System Administrator should consider about trust when configuring or maintaining a system. "One of the first things many of us think about is the trust we give to the users of our systems. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 19, 2000

Senate Addresses User Tracking Issues In Advertising With FTC Hearing

Some Internet advertising companies are watching every click and drag that computer users make at home or in the office, and the Senate is considering doing something to stop it. Jodie Bernstein, director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 18, 2000

Sub7 Trojan Undocumented Feature: Distributed Attacks on Web Servers

As it turns out, the most recent build of Sub7 contains an undocumented feature which can indeed be used to ping the living hell out of Web servers, from numerous infected clients simultaneously, according to research just completed by security outfit . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 17, 2000

AOL Incident Report: Accounts Compromised By Email Attack

America Online has confirmed that hackers have illegally compromised an undisclosed number its member accounts by targeting key company employees with an email virus. AOL spokesman Rich D'Amato declined to comment on how many . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 16, 2000

IT Directors Under Scrutiny for Inadequate Network Security Policies

IT decision makers have come under fire for failing to invest in adequate network security as more companies adopt ecommerce strategies. According to a report by research house Ovum, organisations are increasingly relying on an out-dated approach to security. A . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 15, 2000

DDoS Prevention Insights Gained from the NetSec 2000 Conference Events

This article discusses the recent NetSec 2000 conference, and provides suggestions as to how the risks from DDoS attacks can be mitigated. "When the attacker decided it was over, it was over," said Alex Wellen, a producer at . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 15, 2000

E-Business Security Report: Mobile Threats and Outdated Models

In its report E-Business Security: New Directions and Successful Strategies, Ovum argues that the traditional hierarchy of trust adopted by organisations does not fit the ebusiness model, meaning that access channels, such as mobile devices, could pose a major security threat. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 15, 2000

Effective Security Strategies For Linux Gateway Systems

This article explains how to secure a Linux gateway. If you do not have a gateway already setup, it suggest that you read this article. The author assumes that you are already familiar with Linux and currently . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 15, 2000

HACKERS 2000 Seminar Explores Network Security and Ethical Hacking

HACKERS 2000, a seminar organised by the Trade Fair and Conferences International drew a diverse crowd, from college freshers who boasted about their hacking abilities to old software hands and the presentations were equally diverse. If, Bipin Amin, technology consultant, . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 14, 2000

Unsecured Connections: A Major Vulnerability to Cybersecurity Risks

Over the last few years "hacker" tools have become much more widespread and available to malicious attackers. Combine this with the ease of getting operating systems - almost anything a corporation has short of a mainframe OS you can download . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 14, 2000

Innovative Approaches to Tackle Internet Congestion and Attacks

Judy Estrin thinks it would be easier to battle chonic Internet problems like traffic congestion and virus attacks if the companies working to solve them were free of such pressing concerns as quarterly profits or initial stock offerings. Issues such . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 14, 2000

Bruce Schneier Discusses Threats and Future of Internet Security

When it comes to security in the Internet age, the picture is not too pretty. That was the message Bruce Schneier, founder and chief technology officer of Counterpane Internet Security Inc., gave during a session Monday at NetSec2000 conference, held . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 13, 2000

Understanding TCP And IP Spoofing Techniques And Network Risks

To understand the spoofing process, I will begin by explaining the TCP and IP authentication process. Then I will discuss how an attacker can spoof your network.

Anthony Pell
Jun 12, 2000

Crucial Network Security Tactics Every Linux Administrator Should Know

Here is a nice little that can help you get started in security. "Linux security can be as simple or as advanced as you want. A Linux system can be locked down (relatively speaking) with a simple one-two punch of . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 08, 2000

NSI Webjacking Incident: Forged Documents Cause Domain Transfer

Last weekend, a thief armed with nothing more than a fax machine and a piece of paper made off with the whole enterprise. "It appears some forged documents were sent via fax to Network Solutions indicating that the domains should be transferred to someone in Canada," Meckler said.

Anthony Pell
Jun 08, 2000

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