Re: Recent Attacks

From: Philip J. Koenig (pjklistat_private)
Date: Tue Feb 15 2000 - 22:59:24 PST

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    On 15 Feb 00, at 9:22, Ryan Russell boldly uttered: 
    
    > On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Marcus J. Ranum wrote:
    > 
    > > Ryan Russell wrote:
    > > >I expect to see ransom demands (either the real attackers or just
    > > >opportunists) become announced to the press any time now.
    > > 
    > > That'd be interesting because it'd clear up the issue of motivation!!
    > 
    > Hey, whats a few mil when we're talking about losses of 1.2 Billion,
    > right? :)  Someone is out to break Kevin's record.
    
    
    You mean Mitnick?  As far as I can see, the figures that were thrown 
    around supposedly putting a price tag on the 'damage' he did were
    pure unfounded fantasy.
    
    
    
    Phil
    



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