Wednesday, July 04, 2001

The Attacks on GRC.COM
Nothing more than the whim of a 13-year old hacker is required to knock any user, site, or server right off the Internet.

I believe you will be as fascinated and concerned as I am by the findings of my post-attack forensic analysis, and the results of my subsequent infiltration into the networks and technologies being used by some of the Internet's most active hackers.
Microsoft Does Not Understand Security
With a bit of horror, I learned that Microsoft's developers have no understanding of security.
Spy Suspect Hanssen to Plead Guilty
Trying to close the books on an espionage debacle that rocked the FBI, the government struck a deal with ex-agent Robert Hanssen that would spare his life in exchange for a full confession detailing secrets he sold the Russians, people familiar with the case said Tuesday.
Spy Agency Reveals Some, Not All
Hidden along Route 32, in a drab beige building that looks every bit the cheap motel it once was, is America's official museum of secrets.

Sunday, July 01, 2001

Windows 2000 Security Recommendation Guides
NSA has developed and distributed configuration guidance for Microsoft Windows NT in the form of NT configuration guides. These guides are currently being used throughout the government and by numerous entities as a security baseline for their NT systems.
To assist our Windows 2000 user community, NSA has developed security configuration guidance for Windows 2000, with the cooperation of the other government agencies and industry partners who provided their expertise and extensive technical review. The configuration guides for Microsoft Windows 2000 are being posted on the NSA web site and are presented in three parts: ".inf" files, configuration guides, and supporting documents.