Database Hackers Reveal Tactics
Wired News: Database Hackers Reveal Tactics
Wired is offering a very interesting article about the hackers who broke into LexisNexis. The article is more interesting for expressing the attitude of the hackers than for any particular techniques.
However, the article notes that the initial security breach occured because someone foolishly downloaded an e-mail attachment that contained a Trojan virus. Another security breach took place because someone foolishly reset a password without getting proper authorization. It just goes to show that any security plan is only as effective as the people who use it.
Wired is offering a very interesting article about the hackers who broke into LexisNexis. The article is more interesting for expressing the attitude of the hackers than for any particular techniques.
However, the article notes that the initial security breach occured because someone foolishly downloaded an e-mail attachment that contained a Trojan virus. Another security breach took place because someone foolishly reset a password without getting proper authorization. It just goes to show that any security plan is only as effective as the people who use it.
posted by Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, TOR @ 9:57 PM
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