stormwatcheagle
07-06-2003, 02:40 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/07/03/hacker.warnings.ap/index.html
Organizers established a Web site, defacers-challenge.com, listing in broken English the rules for hackers who might participate. The Web site appeared to operate out of California and cautioned to "deface its crime" -- an apparent acknowledgment that vandalizing Internet pages is illegal.
The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it was aware of the hackers' plans but did not expect to issue any formal public warnings. The Chief Information Officers Council, part of the Office of Management and Budget, cautioned U.S. agencies and instructed experts to tighten security at federal Web sites.
I was not aware of this. This sounds like it could get pretty nasty. You think anybody's gonna actually try it.
EDIT: looking at the time, i guess i should have said Today could be a rough day for the internet
Organizers established a Web site, defacers-challenge.com, listing in broken English the rules for hackers who might participate. The Web site appeared to operate out of California and cautioned to "deface its crime" -- an apparent acknowledgment that vandalizing Internet pages is illegal.
The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it was aware of the hackers' plans but did not expect to issue any formal public warnings. The Chief Information Officers Council, part of the Office of Management and Budget, cautioned U.S. agencies and instructed experts to tighten security at federal Web sites.
I was not aware of this. This sounds like it could get pretty nasty. You think anybody's gonna actually try it.
EDIT: looking at the time, i guess i should have said Today could be a rough day for the internet