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RedHotAnt calls in Old Bill over hack attack
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Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2000 01:02:09 -0500
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/11698.html By: Tim Richardson Posted: 30/06/2000 at 11:52 GMT Embattled ISP, RedHotAnt, has admitted that a hacker did breach site security gaining access to names, addresses, passwords and credit card details of some 24,000 subscribers. In an "urgent" email alert issued yesterday the Kent-based ISP said it was "aware of this serious breach and [was] working closely with all the concerned parties". It has also informed Kent County Constabulary. The statement said: "We would like to bring your attention to the recent article in the Sunday Times of 25th June 2000 concerning a breach of our security. Yes, we were aware of this serious breach and are working closely with all the concerned parties." It continued: "Due to the gravity of this situation we have stepped up all security matters and have taken the additional step of ordering a full security audit by an external group of security consultants who shall ensure on going monitoring and testing on all security matters." [...] ISN is hosted by SecurityFocus.com --- To unsubscribe email LISTSERV () SecurityFocus com with a message body of "SIGNOFF ISN".
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