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Hack All You Can Hack (3/16/00)
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This Army thing ain't over yet, people. Last year, following a hack of the www.army.mil site, the Army announced that it was dumping Windows NT and switching to Mac web servers running WebSTAR software for security reasons. Since then, all was well-- but a few days ago, a couple of Army NT servers that hadn't yet been replaced were hacked by some Brazilian hackers calling themselves the "Crime Boy's." Was it just yet another anecdote to throw in the pile of "why Mac servers are more secure then Windows ones" stories? Well, it would have been, if it weren't for the fact that the Army has reportedly received threats that www.army.mil is slated for a hack attack on St. Patrick's Day.
To arms, troops! According to an article in Federal Computer Week, the Army's "cyberdefense teams" are "on full alert" because of the promise of St. Patty's Day hijinx. This time around the threat was issued by Hacking for Girliez, the group responsible for altering the New York Times home page a year and a half ago. But will they be able to hack a Mac? The gauntlet's been thrown down, and now it's time to see if WebSTAR is up to the test. While the Army has declined to elaborate on the "countermeasures" taken to keep the hackers at bay, we found it interesting that StarNine employee and WebSTAR guru Eric Zelenka mentioned to the WebSTAR-Talk mailing list that he'd be "at the U.S. Army the next several days." Sounds like they're bringing in hired guns to make sure everything's watertight.
So it's go time. If Hacking for Girliez succeeds, then it'll be a dark day for the Mac platform; the Mac's reputation for Internet security will be severely compromised. If, on the other hand, WebSTAR keeps the marauders at bay, then Mac webmasters everywhere will be swilling more than their fair share of green beer on St. Patrick's night. Here's hoping the Army has the luck of the Irish... (Note: as of broadcast time, the Army home page is still serving strong.)
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 | | The above scene was taken from the 3/16/00 episode: March 16, 2000: Things are looking up-- Apple's recruited another wholesale distributor. Meanwhile, the U.S. Army braces for a promised Hack Attack on St. Patrick's Day; is the Mac up to the task? And Steve Jobs reportedly bails on Spring Internet World, which may mean that Apple Expo 2000 died in vain...
Other scenes from that episode: 2159: And Then There Were 3 (3/16/00) You want another yet another indication of Apple's return to health? Then chew on this: Apple's just increased its number of wholesale distributors by a full 50%. How do ya like them Apples? Okay, so technically the increase consists of a move from two distributors to three, but hey, percentages are a spin-doctor's best friend. According to Apple's press release, Tech Data is back in the Apple family, joining Ingram Micro and Pinacor to form a new Mighty Mac Triumvirate.... 2161: Steve's Vanishing Act (3/16/00) The key to showmanship: always leave 'em wanting more. But do you think Steve Jobs may be taking that motto a little too far? According to MacNN, Uncle Steve has decided to bail on Spring Internet World, where he was scheduled to kick off the festivities with one of his world-class Stevenotes...
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