Teenage hacker charged: Experts say attack on Ebay, Amazon 'very, very simple'
Teenage hacker charged: Experts say attack on Ebay, Amazon 'very, very simple'
"Nine out of 10 times these people are caught using information from hacker informants," said Stuart McClure, co-author of the book "Hacking Exposed."
If Mafiaboy eventually is tried, convicted and sentenced to a significant punishment, it may may deter some others others from future attacks on Web sites, McClure said, but law enforcement alone will not solve the problem. "Companies on the Internet have to get serious about security."
Chicago Tribune • April 20, 2000 • By Jon Von and James Coates
"Nine out of 10 times these people are caught using information from hacker informants," said Stuart McClure, co-author of the book "Hacking Exposed."
If Mafiaboy eventually is tried, convicted and sentenced to a significant punishment, it may may deter some others others from future attacks on Web sites, McClure said, but law enforcement alone will not solve the problem. "Companies on the Internet have to get serious about security."
Chicago Tribune • April 20, 2000 • By Jon Von and James Coates
"Nine out of 10 times these people are caught using information from hacker informants," said Stuart McClure, co-author of the book "Hacking Exposed."
If Mafiaboy eventually is tried, convicted and sentenced to a significant punishment, it may may deter some others others from future attacks on Web sites, McClure said, but law enforcement alone will not solve the problem. "Companies on the Internet have to get serious about security."
Chicago Tribune • April 20, 2000 • By Jon Von and James Coates