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Re: Hackers and gateway systems


From: Alan Lustiger <Alan.Lustiger () ey com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 9:53:30 -0500

This is the closest I've found, from May 1993. The relevant part is:
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Body of SERT Advisory SA-93:03A
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The Security Emergency Response Team has received information that a
successful prosecution of a computer cracker has taken place in New South
Wales.  The prosecution was aided by the use of an appropriate login
banner.  The following is an extract from a letter by the Australian
Federal Police:

"A major factor, commented upon by the magistrate, was the repeated warning
message displayed at logon to your system.  Your agreement to implement this
feature has certainly started to pay dividends and demonstrates a certain
willingness to accept [that] tertiary institutions are not fair game."

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The URL is http://www.codetalker.com/advisories/auscert/aa-93_03.html .

-Alan Lustiger
Ernst & Young eSecurity Solutions





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