Reply From: The Dodger <dodgerat_private> This story is, in my opinion, complete and utter hogwash. The first thing the hackers did when they got onto the system (which I understand is either a Linux or a BSD box) was to set about setting up a domain called need.tp - ever hear of Beavis & Butthead? However, Maguire and Co. interpreted the hack as an information warfare attack, orchestrated by the Indonesian Govt. Whether they've done this out of pure stupidity or in order to get press coverage, I don't know, but I'm pretty damned sure that the hackers in question didn't have terrorist links. >From what I know, they never once attempted to take down the freedom.tp domain, deface the www.freedom.tp webpage or rm/crash any systems. The only reason Connect Ireland's customers were without service was because the provider itself pulled the plug. There was a big discussion on Slashdot about this - see http://www.slashdot.org/articles/99/01/27/0844241.shtml The Dodger -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Internet Security Institute [www.isi-sec.com]
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