RE: Terrorist attacks today

[Richard.Grant () mail state ky us]

The most probable terrorist attack on the internet would be a DOS/DDOS
attack to further disrupt communications within the U.S. and around the
world. It is evident the effect on communications the attacks of this
morning have had. While a virus takes time to spread the effects of a DOS
attack can be realized in minutes. Since this has not already happened it is
more unlikely as time passes. There still may be those who take advantage of
our attention being else where, so stay alert. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Puhek [mailto:rpuhek () etnsystems com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 3:45 PM
To: incidents () securityfocus com
Subject: Terroristic attacks today


Has anyone seen, or does anyone anticipate any security threats on the
Internet or Internet-based attacks on any given targets in connection
with this mornings terroristic attacks on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon?

I hadn't considered the possibility, assuming that parties that would
fly planes into buildings aren't likely to be interested in writing
viruses. We did have one customer voluntarily disable their Internet
connection for the next 24-hours out of concern for "viruses". They said
something about a warning from the FBI. The FBI's website is apparantly
unreachable (or overloaded) at the moment.

--Rich

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Rich Puhek               
ETN Systems Inc.         
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