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Exploring Internet Surveillance and Hacker Identification Cases

'm going to start with three data points. One: Some of the Chinese military hackers who were implicated in a broad set of attacks against the U.S. government and corporations were identified because they accessed Facebook from the same network infrastructure they used to carry out their attacks.. Two: Hector Monsegur, one of the leaders of the LulzSac hacker movement, was identified and arrested last year by the FBI. Although he practiced good computer security and used an anonymous relay service to protect his identity, he slipped up. The link for this article located at Schneier on Security is no longer available. . The digital age has brought intense internet surveillance, igniting concerns over privacy. Exploring hacker identities reveals the nuances of ethics and rights in this realm. internet surveillance, cybersecurity threats, hacker identification, data privacy, threat analysis. . Dave Wreski

Calendar%202 Mar 25, 2013 User Avatar Dave Wreski Network Security
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Linux Servers Face 80% Attack Rate: Analysis Highlights Security Risks

Linux advocates often take pride in the operating system being more secure than Windows but this claim may have attracted unwanted attention from the hacking community. An analysis of hacker attacks on online servers in January by UK-based security consultancy mi2g found that Linux servers were the most frequently hit, accounting for 13,654 successful attacks, or 80 percent of the survey total. Windows came in a distant second with 2,005 attacks. . . .. Linux advocates often take pride in the operating system being more secure than Windows but this claim may have attracted unwanted attention from the hacking community. An analysis of hacker attacks on online servers in January by UK-based security consultancy mi2g found that Linux servers were the most frequently hit, accounting for 13,654 successful attacks, or 80 percent of the survey total. Windows came in a distant second with 2,005 attacks. A detailed analysis of government servers also found Linux to be more susceptible, accounting for 57 percent of all security breaches. In a similar study last year, Microsoft Windows proved to be more vulnerable, accounting for 51 percent of successful attacks on government servers. However, the sharp rise in Linux breaches probably reflects a lack of training and deployment expertise rather than inherent security problems within Linux, mi2g officials suggested. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . Linux systems face a growing threat, as 80% of attacks focus on them, highlighting serious vulnerabilities in security measures.. Linux Server Attacks, Security Breaches, Hacking Trends. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Feb 20, 2004 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Server Security
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Exploring Wireless Honeynet Deployment for Hacker Analysis

A heavily monitored wireless network was quietly set up this summer to lure hackers and keep track of attacks. Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) created the network to study the methods of wireless vandals. It is the first wireless version of . . . . A heavily monitored wireless network was quietly set up this summer to lure hackers and keep track of attacks. Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) created the network to study the methods of wireless vandals. It is the first wireless version of a so-called honeynet, networks of servers designed to lure in hackers and then monitor their actions. "It is important to see how the bad guys are breaking into systems using not just wired networks, but wireless networks as well," said Lance Spitzner, founder of the Honeynet Project, the group that first created honeynets. Wireless networks have gained phenomenal popularity for their ability to let people connect to the Internet from anywhere close to an access point. However, the technology's security has been widely criticized, with the U.S. cybersecurity czar calling it one of the five reasons the nation's infrastructure is insecure. . An intricately overseen Wi-Fi system was discreetly established this past season to attract cyber intruders and efficiently record their onslaughts.. Honeynet Technology, Wireless Attacks, Hacker Monitoring, Cybersecurity Research. . Anthony Pell

Calendar%202 Sep 03, 2002 User Avatar Anthony Pell Network Security
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