Re: Recent Attacks

["Philip J. Koenig" <pjklist () ekahuna com>]

On 15 Feb 00, at 9:22, Ryan Russell boldly uttered: 

> On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Marcus J. Ranum wrote:
>
> > Ryan Russell wrote:
> > > I expect to see ransom demands (either the real attackers or just
> > > opportunists) become announced to the press any time now.
> >
> > That'd be interesting because it'd clear up the issue of motivation!!
>
> Hey, whats a few mil when we're talking about losses of 1.2 Billion,
> right? :)  Someone is out to break Kevin's record.


You mean Mitnick?  As far as I can see, the figures that were thrown 
around supposedly putting a price tag on the 'damage' he did were
pure unfounded fantasy.



Phil