Chapter 4 - Hacking and Viruses

http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/words/hack.html

This article starts out talking about the "denial of service" attacks against yahoo.com, ebay.com, etc.. but it evolves into a discussion on terminology, which is basically a defense against the groups criticizing their use of the word "hacker."

http://www.viruslist.com/eng/default.asp?tnews=12&nview=1&id=1107&page=0

Kaspersky Labs has been receiving many messages from users about a new alarming and dangerous virus (hidden in SULFNBK.EXE) that actually does not exist. Such file is perfectly safe.

http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20010425S0010

Four hackers awarded $48,000 in contest for defeating intrusion detection software. Prior to this successful hack there were 7 million unsuccessful attempts.

http://archive.nandotimes.com/technology/story/0,1643,500470802-500720983-504028700-0,00.html

Hackers took over dozens of government systems last year, study finds At least 155 federal computer systems - some containing sensitive research information or personal data on Americans - were temporarily taken over by hackers last year, according to a government review.

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_email.asp?/news/574762.asp

This site tells you about the mawanella virus. It tells a bit of how it was created and where it has been detected. It also shows why it was created and sent out.

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_email.asp?/news/574503.asp

A recent discovery in the linux world, was a worm program by the name of cheese worm. But the thing about this worm is that it fixes some problems on certain systems and comprimises others. So, what is it, good or bad?

http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet/05/24/computerattack.ap/index.html

Hackers attacked the Web site of a  taxpayer-funded computer security group that warns government agencies about computer attacks and viruses, clogging the site for about 30 hours, group officials said Wednesday.

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5972742.html

Unidentified hackers have been trying to break into Defense Department computer networks in a constant push to disrupt U.S. military forces, the Pentagon's chief information officer said Thursday.

http://www.safer-hex.com/04.shtml

This site regularly updates news about recent viruses,hacks, and all sorts of incidents hapining in the computer world. This site could serve as an update to the examples of incidents described in our book, therefore is directly related to chapter four.

http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/09/18/picky.hackers.idg/index.html

Here is a article on how the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) is offering $10,000 to hackers who can break their encryption code. It states how the hacker community is rejecting this offer saying that it won't perform someone else's dirty work.

http://www.cgrg.ohio-state.edu/Astrolabe/topics/hacker/hacker.html

This web page is about the ethics of hackers and whether it contradicts the ethical standard of others.

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_email.asp?/news/529834.asp

This article talks about how the Anna Kurnikova was made using a tool kit for making viruses designed by an argentinian underground hacker and used to create the Anna virus by a dutch hacker who was arrested, but not convited. This virus attack application created using Visual basic such as Outlook.

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6044030.html

The following article is in regards to a series of hackings that have taken place on the internet by a group called the Hackers Union of China. However, this article mainly focuses on their latest hack of the website of the White House. This sends an underlining messaging stating that even the nations most closely guarded property can be compromised when it comes to technology.

http://cyberatlas.internet.com/big_picture/hardware/article/0,1323,5921_410061,00.html

Viruses continue to pose a problem in our current business society. It has been estimated that in the year 2000 both hackers and viruses caused companies a loss of $1.5 trillion dollars. Presently, companies are hiring professionals that can follow up on the issue and improve their security systems. In addition, studies demonstrate increased virus infection and hacking into systems has resulted in a loss productivity, loss sales, and down systems. Viruses produce a $266 billion dollar effect in the US business. The article perceives hackers as a threat to the business world. It also mentioned that computer businesses would come to a halt if the computer systems stop.This article similar to the chapter explains how a virus causes loss in a company and it also demonstrates that virus infection is present in many businesses.

http://www.emergit.com/html/content_cur/profiles/04-09-2001_hacking.jsp

Explains how a company called Intellitactics and others tiger team with companies to provide security. Gives a real world example of tiger teaming, a method explained in the chapter.

http://www.indiaserver.com/thehindu/2000/11/14/stories/0214000u.htm

Unfortunately at times we must stop laughing and develop new vaccines

http://biz.yahoo.com/st/010523/24725.html

The Web site for the U.S. government's cyberattack warning center is back up -- a day after getting hit by the kind of attack to which it often alerts others.

http://www.discovery.com/area/technology/hackers/prehistory.html

This is a link to some of the worlds most famous hackers. ("Hackers Hall of Fame"). The site also lists the hackers according to their era. It gives a brief description of the Hacker and the type of hacking that they did.

http://members.nbci.com/InfoSysSec/

Interesting and VERY detailed site.