[Moderator: This was released to www.antionline.com and the dc-stuff mail
list. The www.stat-usa.gov makes no mention of the hack, and antionline
doesn't have a mirror. Can anyone verify this?]
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Security through OBscurity
Press News Release
April 8, 1998
Public Advisory of Government Computer
Networks Infiltration by computer
security group H4GIS/SOB
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SYNOPSIS
H4GIS/SOB computer security group members would like to release to the
public the following statement regarding our infiltration of US Department
of Commerce (www.stat-usa.gov) computer networks. This is in response to
the recent imprisonment of our compatriots Jason Mewhiney and Jason
Demelo. The continuing atrocities being committed against Kevin Mitnick
add to our anger about this. The security of the Department of Commerce
network was compromised using publicly known vulnerabilities.
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DESCRIPTION
We are shocked to see how many US Government systems are completely
insecure. Perhaps the US Government feels that it is easier to maintain
the security of their systems by imprisoning those who have a knowledge of
computer security, rather than bothering to keep their software up to
date.
We vow to continue our assault upon US Government computer networks until
all of our compatriots have been released.
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
The contents of this advisory are Copyright (C) 1998 H4GIS/SOB,
and may be distributed freely provided that proper credit is given.
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AUTHORS
This press release was written by Cannon Child and Four-E, members of the
public relations bureau of the computer security group of H4GIS/SOB.
For further information please see the following web page:
http://www.kevinmitnick.com
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CONTACT INFORMATION
H4GIS/SOB Security Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
education of the public about computer security related issues. We can
not be privately contacted due to the necessity of remaining hidden from
those who would do us harm.
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Received on Wed Apr 8 14:29:34 1998