RedHotAnt calls in Old Bill over hack attack

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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."

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