Reply From: The Dodger <dodger@2600.com>
This story is, in my opinion, complete and utter hogwash. The first thing
the hackers did when they got onto the system (which I understand is
either a Linux or a BSD box) was to set about setting up a domain called
need.tp - ever hear of Beavis & Butthead?
However, Maguire and Co. interpreted the hack as an information warfare
attack, orchestrated by the Indonesian Govt. Whether they've done this out
of pure stupidity or in order to get press coverage, I don't know, but I'm
pretty damned sure that the hackers in question didn't have terrorist
links. >From what I know, they never once attempted to take down the
freedom.tp domain, deface the www.freedom.tp webpage or rm/crash any
systems. The only reason Connect Ireland's customers were without service
was because the provider itself pulled the plug.
There was a big discussion on Slashdot about this - see
http://www.slashdot.org/articles/99/01/27/0844241.shtml
The Dodger
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Received on Thu Mar 11 17:18:24 1999