You folks in the transport industry, note container security squib... Sysadmins--you may wish to find out if Morpheus is being used on your networks... -----Original Message----- From: NIPC Watch [mailto:nipc.watch@private] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 7:20 AM To: Daily Distribution Subject: NIPC Watch Daily Report 5 February 2002 NIPC Daily Report 5 February 2002 (U) The NIPC Watch and Warning Unit compiles this report to inform recipients of issues impacting the integrity and capability of the nation's critical infrastructures. Container security measures. Members of congress have expressed concern that terrorists could hide nuclear, chemical or biological weapons in shipping containers and detonate them after arrival in the US. Historically, the focus of shipping security has been aimed at preventing theft and ensuring duty collection on imported goods. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks, however, the government has taken steps to prevent terrorists from smuggling people or weapons in containers. US Customs Service inspectors use computer programs to compare manifests with shipping orders. Special scrutiny is given to cargo that has not been ordered or otherwise raises inspectors' suspicions. (CNN, 4 Feb 2002) Security hole threatens MP3 users' personal data. Users of the Morpheus file-swapping service risk having their personal details exposed online. A new security hole has been discovered in the peer-to-peer file-sharing application, which allows a random list to be generated of people using the service. A malicious hacker could then access the computers of those users and copy files from anywhere on their hard disk. (ZDNet UK, 4 Feb) Internet service provider hacked and shutdown. CloudNine Communications, a British Internet service provider (ISP) has shutdown for good after being subjected to a distributed denial of service attack (DDoS). CloudNine was forced to sell its business and hand over 2,500 customers to another ISP. Computer experts believe this event is the first instance of company being hacked out of existence. (Reuters, 1 Feb 2002) National Guard extends secure net to states. The Defense Department has initiated a plan to connect Army National Guard (ANG) adjutant general (TAG) offices across the country with the Pentagon via the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET). TAG offices are responsible for Guard training and readiness in each state. Securely linking the TAG offices to the Pentagon simplifies secure messaging and data sharing during actual or potential crisis situations, and helps Guard members prepare for potential action. (Federal Computer Week, 4 Feb) Hacker who broke into NASA sentenced. Jason Allen Diekman, 20, of Mission Viejo, California, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and ordered to pay $88,000 in restitution for hacking into computers at NASA and Oregon State University. Diekman, who pleaded guilty to the charges, stole passwords, credit card numbers and free calling minutes. (Associated Press, 5 Feb)
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