Tag: Web Defacement

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • The Last Line of Defense, Broken

    [This was originally published on SecurityFocus and mirrored on attrition.org.] The Last Line of Defense, BrokenThe Public Perception of Security Companies Getting Compromised Every so often, the protectors of your most important digital resources get hit with a little mud in the face. The so-called last line of defense is broken, and the security company…

  • mv index.new index.html (a look at web defacement)

    mv index.new index.html (a look at web defacement)

    [This was originally published on Hacker News Network (HNN), Hacker’s Club, and mirrored on attrition.org.] Introduction Browsing the web, enjoying your time, nothing better to do. Casual search for something interesting to read, or maybe even a little research for a project or term paper. Click here, click there, link from site to site. Some…