[ISN] [defaced-commentary] PoizonB0x targets "security" sites

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Date: Wed Jun 13 2001 - 23:15:51 PDT

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    Subject: [defaced-commentary] PoizonB0x targets "security" sites
    
    
    
    Over the past three days, a group known as PoizonB0x has defaced 12 web
    sites with 'security' in their name. Despite the names, the notion that
    they are targeting computer security web sites is a bit off based. In
    looking at their targets, only 2 of them are readily identifiable as
    computer security specific. While embarassing and amusing, it doesn't
    necessarily define a trend of targeting computer security companies as
    some fear.
    
    13/06/2001  	www.esecurityinc.com  	
    E-Security, Real-Time Security and Awareness Software
    
    When Brian McWilliams of Newsbytes approached the company, he was told the
    security of their web site is handled by a third party. 
    
      Jim Engineer, a spokesperson for e-Security, said the company's site is
      hosted by an outside vendor, HostPro, Inc., a subsidiary of Micron
      Electronics. All maintenance of the server, including security patches,
      are the responsibility of HostPro, according to Engineer.
    
      "Obviously, we expect them to be proactive about security measures. We
      are in the process of consolidating this function in house so we can do
      an even better job," said Engineer, who reported that the site is purely
      informational and the defacement did not affect e-Security's partners'
      or customers' information security.
    
    Considering E-Security just closed 20 million in equity financing, one
    might wonder why they couldn't afford the resources to host their site in
    home. 
    
    13/06/2001  	www.compasssecurity.com  	
    Hauser Technology Integration, Inc.
    
    As the time of this article, compasssecurity.com is not responding to HTTP
    requests. Doing a quick search for their name on Google, one can find a
    little more about Hauser Technology and their COMPASSSecurity product. 
    
    http://hausertech.com/biz_solutions.asp
    
      CompassSecurity ensures that only authorized individuals have access to
      a web- based application.  Where traditional password protection fails,
      CompassSecurity provides positive ID via a hardware "key," user name and
      password. Sensitive materials and services can now be securely accessed
      over private or public networks.
    
    Among the other sites defaced were a security search engine and three
    companies not readily identifiable as computer security related.
    
    13/06/2001  	www.security.co.il  		
    (still defaced) Security Industry Search Engine
    
    13/06/2001  	www.securitycart.com  	
    (still defaced) Security Cart
    
    13/06/2001  	www.blanketsecurityinc.com  	
    (still defaced) BlanketSecurityInc
    
    13/06/2001  	www.enterprisesecurity.com  	
    Enterprise Security Systems, Inc. 
    
    11/06/2001  	security.ia.ac.cn  		
    (still defaced)
    
    Five of the sites belonged to companies that install physical security
    devices such as residential and business alarm systems. 
    
    13/06/2001  	www.nz-security.co.nz  	
    (still defaced) New Zealand Security
    
    13/06/2001  	www.bicsecurity.com  	
    (still defaced) BIC Security Systems
    
    12/06/2001  	www.highsecurity.it  	
    Highsecurity 
    
    12/06/2001  	www.aasecurity.com  		
    (still defaced) A&A Security Systems & Services 
    
    12/06/2001  	www.eagle-security.com  	
    Eagle Security Products (Two-Way Audio Alarms)
    
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    Mirrors of the PoizonB0x defacements:
    http://defaced.alldas.de/defaced.php?attacker=PoizonB0x&p=1
    
    Hacking Group Targets Security Sites 
    By Brian McWilliams, Special to Newsbytes
    http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/166787.html
    
    
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