• Poetry #44: fight

    [This was originally published in F.U.C.K. poetry Issue #44. The publish date is approximate.] kick back, turn down the time and focus thinking of a deeper relationship so far gone wondering and hoping to see it return state of happiness often unmatched with bliss came strife, hand in hand the worst of those times still…

  • How Netscape Is Begging Me To Convert

    This was originally published on Demonic.com. The exact date of publication is unknown other than 2000. I am a diehard loyalist when it comes to software. No doubt some might consider me a bit fanatical in defending my choices in certain operating systems, browsers and other utilities. As a result of this stubbornness, it is…

  • Placing the Blame

    This was originally published on Newstrolls and subsequently mirrored on attrition.org.] As I type this article, there is a significant effort under way to track down two individuals. Both “Maxus” and “Curador” are wanted by several law enforcement agencies, most notably the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Each person has committed a crime involving unauthorized computer access.…

  • Have Script, Will Destroy (Lessons in DoS)
    Have Script, Will Destroy (Lessons in DoS)

    [This was originally published on Hacker News Network (HNN), re-printed on Digital Mogul, translated to French, and mirrored on attrition.org. Images courtesy of Dale Coddington.] I began writing this article almost one year ago, after the onslaught of smurf attacks being launched against various networks throughout the Internet. At the time, the newly discovered Denial of Service…

  • The Crime of Punishment

    [This was originally published on The Synthesis and mirrored on attrition.org.] As you read this, an unusual legal case history is being established around the prosecution of computer crime. Because computer crime is still a relatively new aspect in the arena of law and prosecution, each and every case sets important precedent that will be…

  • Deconstructing the Hype

    [This was originally published on eEye.com and mirrored on attrition.org.] As a security consultant, I get a lot of e-mail about every topic in the security arena. Running a popular mail list, I tend to get more than most, especially with new product advertisements. For the most part I give them a once over before deleting…

  • Why Linux Security Will Succeed

    [This was originally published on secure.linux.com and mirrored on attrition.org.] There is no subtlety in the race to gain the exalted title of having the most secure operating system. Both sides of the virtual fence argue their preferred operating system is more secure by default installation. More often than not, these OS bigots spend more…

  • Poetry #42: another bump

    [This was originally published in F.U.C.K. poetry Issue #42. The publish date is approximate.]

  • #579: Rest In Peace

    [F.U.C.K. is an e-zine that I started on January 24, 1993 and ended on January 24, 2000. One concept is that articles should be timeless if possible, so they were not released with dates. This was the only file released with a date.] They say that all good things must come to an end. If…

  • Poetry #41: tease

    [This was originally published in F.U.C.K. poetry Issue #41. The publish date is approximate.] outward signs such a lie to tease, make me want to die glimmer of hope, a sense of unity strike me down with casual impunity nothing i say, nothing i do can make me whole to you so back i sit,…