Return-Path: <sentto-279987-4342-1011395239-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); Fri, 18 Jan 2002 15:09:08 -0800 (PST) Received: (qmail 2879 invoked by uid 510); 18 Jan 2002 23:07:23 -0000 Received: from n21.groups.yahoo.com (216.115.96.71) by all.net with SMTP; 18 Jan 2002 23:07:23 -0000 X-eGroups-Return: sentto-279987-4342-1011395239-fc=all.net@returns.groups.yahoo.com Received: from [216.115.97.189] by n21.groups.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 18 Jan 2002 22:56:20 -0000 X-Sender: fc@red.all.net X-Apparently-To: iwar@onelist.com Received: (EGP: mail-8_0_1_3); 18 Jan 2002 23:07:18 -0000 Received: (qmail 16695 invoked from network); 18 Jan 2002 23:07:18 -0000 Received: from unknown (216.115.97.172) by m3.grp.snv.yahoo.com with QMQP; 18 Jan 2002 23:07:18 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO red.all.net) (12.232.72.98) by mta2.grp.snv.yahoo.com with SMTP; 18 Jan 2002 23:07:17 -0000 Received: (from fc@localhost) by red.all.net (8.11.2/8.11.2) id g0IN7QW22715 for iwar@onelist.com; Fri, 18 Jan 2002 15:07:26 -0800 Message-Id: <200201182307.g0IN7QW22715@red.all.net> To: iwar@onelist.com (Information Warfare Mailing List) Organization: I'm not allowed to say X-Mailer: don't even ask X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.5 PL3] From: Fred Cohen <fc@all.net> X-Yahoo-Profile: fcallnet 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: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 15:07:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [iwar] [fc:FBI.Issues.Net.Terrorism.Warning,.Italy.Finds.Hackers] Reply-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit FBI Issues Net Terrorism Warning, Italy Finds Hackers By Robert MacMillan, Newsbytes, 1/18/2002 <a href="http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/173744.html">http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/173744.html> An FBI official today confirmed that the agency has issued a warning that possible terrorist activity is on the horizon involving the Internet. The warning comes shortly after Italian authorities identified - but did not arrest - six young hackers who launched attacks on computer systems at the Pentagon and NASA. The warning, sent to law enforcement agencies and some businesses, says that terrorists either could use the Internet to cause harm, or could potentially strike a target that would affect the Internet. The official would not provide further details contained in the warning, and said that it would not be released to the public, noting that it is one of many such reports that the FBI issues on such subjects. He also characterized the report as not extremely urgent. The FBI during the past several months has issued periodic warnings dealing with computer security problems, and in November issued a statement saying that there is an increased threat of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on computer networks from opponents of American actions in Afghanistan. The warning did not say whether any specific networks were at particular risk of DDoS attacks, nor did it identify any groups or individuals suspected of launching potential attacks. The NIPC did note that anti-U.S. protesters have said they are targeting for defacement sites operated by the Department of Defense and by "organizations that support the critical infrastructure of the United States." Meanwhile, Italian Embassy spokesman Roberto Natali said that the Italian Guardia di Finanza has identified six Italian hackers between the ages of 15 and 23 who are suspected of hacking computer systems belonging to NASA and the Defense Department. He said that, because of their young ages, there have been no immediate arrests. "They are allowed to be free during the investigation, and the judge will eventually decide whether to proceed to an arrest and conviction or fines since they are very young," Natali said. The hackers are members of a group called Hi-tech Hate, which gained notoriety after breaking into the Web site for the Group of Eight summit held in Genoa late last year. Protesters in Genoa turned parts of the city into a riot zone, and police arrested large groups of demonstrators. The Guardia di Finanza told media outlets in Italy that the hackers could face up to three years in prison. Reported by Newsbytes.com, http://www.newsbytes.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Sponsored by VeriSign - The Value of Trust Secure all your Web servers now - with a proven 5-part strategy. The FREE Server Security Guide shows you how. http://us.click.yahoo.com/uCuuSA/VdiDAA/yigFAA/kgFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ------------------ http://all.net/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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