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. The link for this article located at Silicon.com is no longer available. . Reports indicate numerous Linux and Solaris systems have been infiltrated within the high-velocity systems at Stanford University.. Linux Supercomputer Attack, Stanford University Security, High-Speed Network Breach, Solaris Machines Compromise. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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