Return-Path: <sentto-279987-4185-1010005075-fc=all.net@returns.groups.yahoo.com> Delivered-To: fc@all.net Received: from 204.181.12.215 [204.181.12.215] by localhost with POP3 (fetchmail-5.7.4) for fc@localhost (single-drop); Wed, 02 Jan 2002 12:59:07 -0800 (PST) Received: (qmail 6620 invoked by uid 510); 2 Jan 2002 20:58:20 -0000 Received: from n12.groups.yahoo.com (216.115.96.62) by all.net with SMTP; 2 Jan 2002 20:58:20 -0000 X-eGroups-Return: sentto-279987-4185-1010005075-fc=all.net@returns.groups.yahoo.com Received: from [216.115.97.189] by n12.groups.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 02 Jan 2002 20:57:55 -0000 X-Sender: Steve_Hosie@mech.disa.mil X-Apparently-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Received: (EGP: mail-8_0_1_3); 2 Jan 2002 20:57:54 -0000 Received: (qmail 25670 invoked from network); 2 Jan 2002 20:57:53 -0000 Received: from unknown (216.115.97.172) by m3.grp.snv.yahoo.com with QMQP; 2 Jan 2002 20:57:53 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO mml.mech.disa.mil) (207.133.5.134) by mta2.grp.snv.yahoo.com with SMTP; 2 Jan 2002 20:57:53 -0000 To: iwar@yahoogroups.com X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.1a August 17, 1999 Message-ID: <OFF260A632.38035155-ON85256B35.007176E1@mech.disa.mil> X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on DACMM01/DACMech(Release 5.0.6a |January 22, 2001) at 01/02/2002 03:57:40 PM From: steve_hosie@mech.disa.mil X-Yahoo-Profile: s_hosie Mailing-List: list iwar@yahoogroups.com; contact iwar-owner@yahoogroups.com Delivered-To: mailing list iwar@yahoogroups.com Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:iwar-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 13:55:48 -0700 Subject: Re: [iwar] [fc:Most.troubled.by.net.security] Reply-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit What is truly amazing, is how many people who are online and connected from their homes do not have a firewall in place. One of my stand alone "other machines" we have at home, while connected via a modem to AOL was attacked 15 times within a 30 minute time period, attempts to place trojan horse's, etc. on the machine. On DSL and Cable modem's it has been far worse than that, perhaps only because those connections are somewhat permanent in nature. People can be concerned about their internet and computer security, but until they take positive steps forward such as correctly installing firewall and virus checking software their stored information as well as typed information will remain as unsecured as their unlocked auto (full of presents) would be during Christmas at the worlds largest shopping mall. It seems odd that so many are connected these days, but remain so without knowledge or understanding of the risks without proper firewall and virus protection. In the business world we are aware of the risks, last year the estimate cost was nearly 17 billion dollars. That cost does not include "secrets" which were taken from business or private individuals, but mostly the cost of cleanup and resolving issues caused by various virus infections. With that all in mind, how do we as professionals raise this issue and provide more solutions to the at large public ? With net results being a reduction in cost to our businesses and clients for resolving future issues caused by lack of network and personal machine security. Respectfully, Steve Hosie, CISSP, CISA Fred Cohen <fc@all.net> To: iwar@onelist.com (Information Warfare Mailing List) 01/02/2002 cc: 01:37 PM Subject: [iwar] Please [fc:Most.troubled.by.net.security] respond to iwar Most troubled by net security Barbara Gengler, News.com.au, 1/2/2002 <a href=" http://news.com.au/technology_story/0,6257,3516222%255E15318,00.html ">http://news.com.au/technology_story/0,6257,3516222%255E15318,00.html> MORE than 70 per cent of Americans say they are concerned about internet and computer security, according to a recent poll. Another 74 per cent expressed fears that their personal information on the net could be stolen or used for malicious purposes, according to the results of a national poll released by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and managed secure communications specialist, Tumbleweed Communications. An equal number said they were concerned that cyber-attacks could target critical infrastructure, such as phone networks or power plants. The poll, called Keeping the Faith: Government, Information Security and Homeland Cyber Defense, is based on a telephone survey of 800 adults on November 26 and 27, conducted by Luntz Research. Seventy four per cent of the respondents expressed worries about terrorists using the internet to launch cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure. Thirty-seven per cent said they were very concerned while another 37 per cent said they are somewhat concerned. The poll found that despite the fears, respondents failed to register major changes in online behaviour as a result of the September 11 attacks or The War on Terror. While only 17 per cent said they had complete faith in the ability of the US government to prevent cyber attacks against agencies, 54 per cent said they had some faith. Only 17 per cent said they had very little faith. ITAA spokesman Bob Cohen said the group was surprised by the level of concern that respondents expressed about attacks on critical infrastructure. "We think it's notable that the public retains confidence that the federal government will be able to assure the security of its information systems and does not appear to be particularly troubled by the possibility of unwarranted government surveillance," he said. Few in the survey said they were concerned that in the post-September 11 environment their email would be subjected to government sleuthing and only 10 per cent said they were a lot more concerned about federal authorities monitoring or reading their email, while 14 per cent said they were somewhat more concerned. Only 5 per cent said they found themselves using the internet more for updates and information, while 34 per cent said their usage had stayed the same. Seven per cent said they use the internet a lot less since the September 11. Even with the Anthrax scare, email has not become a replacement for paper mail. Fifty-five per cent said their use of email had not changed, while 35 per cent said they did not use email. Only three per cent said they had made a significant shift to email to avoid paper mail. ------------------ http://all.net/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Tiny Wireless Camera under $80! Order Now! FREE VCR Commander! Click Here - Only 1 Day Left! http://us.click.yahoo.com/WoOlbB/7.PDAA/ySSFAA/kgFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ------------------ http://all.net/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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