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UC Berkeley and USC Grant: Building Models For Internet Attacks

A team of professors from the University of California-Berkeley and University of Southern California has received a $5.46 million grant to build one of the most realistic models of the Internet -- and then wreck it with debilitating hacker attacks. Working . . . . A team of professors from the University of California-Berkeley and University of Southern California has received a $5.46 million grant to build one of the most realistic models of the Internet -- and then wreck it with debilitating hacker attacks. Working with researchers from Network Associates Laboratories and other institutions, the team is trying to answer questions with major national security implications: What would really happen if the Internet were hit with an attack bigger than the Nimda or Slammer worms? Could we fight it with existing technology? Or would everything connected to the Internet, from private e-mail boxes to automatic teller networks to power plants, topple like a house of cards? The link for this article located at Seattle Pi is no longer available. . A group from MIT and Stanford investigates digital fortitude through simulations and assessments of catastrophic online breaches.. Internet Modeling, Cybersecurity Research, Attack Simulation. . Anthony Pell

Calendar%202 Nov 07, 2003 User Avatar Anthony Pell Network Security
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Naval War College Highlights Digital Terrorism Risk to U.S. Economy

The Naval War College and consultants from Gartner Inc. of Stamford, Conn., last month held war games to see how easy it would be for attackers to disrupt key segments of the U.S. economy. They concluded it was doable, given enough . . . . The Naval War College and consultants from Gartner Inc. of Stamford, Conn., last month held war games to see how easy it would be for attackers to disrupt key segments of the U.S. economy. They concluded it was doable, given enough time and money. "We really felt at the end that it would be possible to bring off a digital terrorist event," said French Caldwell, a Gartner vice president. The time and money they assumed were five years and $200 million. That sounds like a lot, but "we are not talking about an amount of money that would require a nation state" to sponsor the attacks, said Craig Koerner, a professor who teaches war gaming. The link for this article located at GCN is no longer available. . The Naval War College and consultants from Gartner Inc. of Stamford, Conn., last month held war game. naval, college, consultants, gartner, stamford, month. . Anthony Pell

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Evil Angelica's Parody Assault on U.S. Government Sites

Mocking the efforts of a defacement team known as the "Deceptive Duo," an online vandal who refers to herself as "Evil Angelica" has stuck at least two Web sites since Monday. The tongue-in-cheek attacker, calling herself "The Mystical Mono," replaced the . . . . Mocking the efforts of a defacement team known as the "Deceptive Duo," an online vandal who refers to herself as "Evil Angelica" has stuck at least two Web sites since Monday. The tongue-in-cheek attacker, calling herself "The Mystical Mono," replaced the home pages at Eligance.com and Saad.de with a parody of the document that has been posted at dozens of U.S. government sites by the Deceptive Duo since late April. The Duo's defacements, which included systems operated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Navy, stated that the team's mission was to "take necessary measures to ensure that the public is aware of The United States of America's lack of security." The link for this article located at Newsbytes is no longer available. . Ridiculing the antics of the 'Dishonest Duo,' a digital prankster mimics official websites in a humorous bid to poke fun at authority.. Web Defacement, Cyber Attacks, Online Pranks, Government Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 May 07, 2002 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Hacks/Cracks
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Honeypots: Strategies To Lure Attackers In Network Security

One trick favored by hunters since prehistoric times still proves useful in the world of digital networks: bait. Security specialists often construct systems that appear vulnerable to attack, but actually offer no access to valuable data, administrative controls, or other computers. . . . . One trick favored by hunters since prehistoric times still proves useful in the world of digital networks: bait. Security specialists often construct systems that appear vulnerable to attack, but actually offer no access to valuable data, administrative controls, or other computers. These machines, known as "honeypots," are intended to be attacked, and have no legitimate users or traffic, leaving a foiled intruder exposed and relatively easy to monitor. Placed strategically within a LAN or alone on a dedicated Internet connection, honeypots can lure attackers away from valuable network hosts, collect data for research or legal action, and alert administrators of attacks in progress. Several commercial vendors offer high-powered honeypot packages which can simulate entire network segments on a single machine. Applications, such as PGP Security's CyberCop Sting and Recourse Technologies Manhunt, typically require a dedicated host with substantial processing power and available memory. They can provide an elaborate environment to keep intruders very busy. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . Deploying decoy systems presents advantages for network security, as it attracts intruders and enables the analysis of their tactics efficiently.. Honeypot Techniques, Cyber Attack Prevention, Network Defense Strategies. . Anthony Pell

Calendar%202 Nov 11, 2000 User Avatar Anthony Pell Network Security
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Corporate Systems Resilience Against Cyber Threats Assessment

Far from being an expression of masochism, the strategy aims to test on the ground the stability and robustness of the corporate information system. Over the past year, companies such as Computer Associates, Ernst & Young and Compuware have begun setting . . . . Far from being an expression of masochism, the strategy aims to test on the ground the stability and robustness of the corporate information system. Over the past year, companies such as Computer Associates, Ernst & Young and Compuware have begun setting up dedicated teams that focus on bringing down the system to assess how to secure it. The link for this article located at afr.com.au is no longer available. . Far from being an expression of masochism, the strategy aims to test on the ground the stability and. being, expression, masochism, strategy, ground, stability. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Sep 12, 2000 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Hacks/Cracks
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