IP: Hackers Invade Pentagon Computers

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

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=A0 Hackers Invade Pentagon Computers=20


By Susanne M. Schafer
AP Military Writer
Wednesday, February 25, 1998; 11:16 a.m. EST


WASHINGTON (AP) -- During the last two weeks, the Pentagon's unclassified
computer networks have been subjected to ``fairly heavy cyber attacks,'' the
military's number two civilian official said today.=20


``It was the most organized and systematic attack the Pentagon has seen to
date,'' said John Hamre, deputy secretary of defense.=20


Hamre told defense reporters at a breakfast meeting that the event had ``all
the appearances of a game'' and apparently was perpetrated by ``a small=
 number
of individuals.''=20


The deputy defense secretary said he was constrained from divulging too many
details about the attacks because the military was working in cooperation=
 with
the Justice Department in pursuing potential criminal activity.=20


The official said the attacks did not appear to be connected with the=
 ongoing
crisis involving Iraq.=20


(more follows but I would rather stay out of jail!!!!)=20




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