December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

NYT on Net Threat
by John Young 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Toad is choking on a try 3 hours ago to send today's Markoff article on the new Net security threat Brian and others noted. Nail-biters can get it by email (if this passes the gory hole). Send blank message with subject: NEW_hak

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Perry E. Metzger: I would suggest...
by Perry E. Metzger 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

------- Forwarded Message Date: Mon, 23 Jan 95 10:54:16 EST From: perry(a)imsi.com (Perry E. Metzger) Message-Id: <9501231554.AA28483(a)webster.imsi.com> To: bugtraq(a)fc.net Subject: I would suggest... I would suggest that people interested in the threat described in this morning's times find a copy for themselves of Steve Bellovin's classic paper "Security Problems in the TCP/IP Protocol Suite." It is available from ftp://research.att.com/dist/internet_security/ipext.ps.Z People may also want to examine ftp://research.att.com/dist/internet_security/117.ps.Z Perry ------- End of Forwarded Message

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bruce serlings talk
by rah＠shipwright.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Got this from a friend: >To: rah(a)shipwright.com >Date: Mon, 23 Jan 95 09:09:41 PST >Subject: bruce serlings talk > >bob; >can you get me a copy of bruce serlings talk given to law enforcement >offcials (at some conference) about computer crime.. I saw it published in >some rag but I wonder if it's posted on cyperpunks?? > I saw it here before. Is there a URL for it out there? Thanks, Bob Hettinga ----------------- Robert Hettinga (rah(a)shipwright.com) "There is no difference between someone Shipwright Development Corporation who eats too little and sees Heaven and 44 Farquhar Street someone who drinks too much and sees Boston, MA 02331 USA snakes." -- Bertrand Russell (617) 323-7923

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CIAC Advisory on Net Threat
by John Young 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

CIAC has issued its Advisory Notice F-08, dated today, 11:00 PST, on the Net security threat described by Markoff, titled: Internet Address Spoofing and Hijacked Session Attacks For those not subscribed to CIAC who want a copy: Send blank message with subject: CIAC_f08 Anybody want to force me to post it to the list? It's about 12K, including subscription info for CIAC. I really hate fire. Silencio is gelt.

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US News and World Report
by Nathan Zook 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- I just looked over an article in US News and World Report today. The cover was a badge with the words "Cyber Cops" on it. Guess which article I scanned. "Is Anything Safe in Cyberspace?" I think it came over okay. Quoted Chaum, mentioned the positive uses of remailers, had an extensive sections on privacy and on free speech. It was somewhat sympathetic to Clipper, didn't really take the protests seriously. Mentioned anonymous ecash. It also had a quote skewering the highway metiphore, "It's organic". This was all after the four horsemen were trotted out, in all their glory. If anyone looked at only the first six inches, it sounded like an attack on the net as a whole. I'ld give it a 4 on an objective scale, 7 compared to what we expect. Finger or request keyserver for PGP 2.6.2 (tm) key. PGP<->Mail/News installation incomplete. Factors for modulous are not proven primes. Key may be far weaker than expected. Encode your own risk. Key ID: 14712B4D 1994/12/26 Nathan H. Zook <nzook(a)bga.coKey fingerprint = 44 B3 D8 66 3D 55 1E 2E F8 92 22 A6 33 8C DE 24 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQEVAwUBLyRiMHmgMs8UcStNAQE0jQf+PoZWpuN5y8mDfpvn7g1eiJs6uHI+7DqM lS63jgQs5zE4Nfk7yXCyhh9HY7qx8T2P4TvRUBGFGZk74+9ANg54GopBDLWYEwFM eNgheMg1w/iF6kyrEyPBLS3QaphfjDgknf6ohBv6qx/ZOJ7N10iWW06eu5O/H9Se YDk6RvUzz7niyknGG1kO3aTqTqQ3tSG21FRktV7gbUeayLCLdhQKD7bowZkClR6Z KJ2gVvu7dmNczpsMYleZjOD2p9rSsMKoL42rJykbJRwHunJhF8hgaUnq8P7frmea xJ8YlcrrI+rwY5mNb6ylNR/KLNvV+rd17IZjE/+3xaPEM+s04dy1Rw== =WAub -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Re: "Internetpol"
by Claborne, Chris 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

>Timothy C. May says: >> Seriously, there is considerable danger that the growing chorus of >> alarmist nonsense about the Net being used for child porn, for snuff >> films, for weapons secrets deals, etc., will result in the U.S. >> Net.Cops linking up with their European and Asian associates. If the net is dangerous, what about the phone system. All phones should be disconnected immediately! These people need a reality check. I'm tired of society do-gooders trying to protect me from myself. ... __o .. -\<, Chris.Claborne(a)SanDiegoca.ATTGIS.Com ...(*)/(*). CI$: 76340.2422 PGP Pub Key fingerprint = A8 FA 55 92 23 20 72 69 52 AB 64 CC C7 D9 4F CA Avail on Pub Key server. PGP-encrypted e-mail welcome!

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new domain name for mg5n+alias@andrew.cmu.edu
by ghio＠myriad.pc.cc.cmu.edu 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Addresses on my alias server of the form mg5n+alias!username(a)andrew.cmu.edu, can now also be reached at username(a)wormhole.jpunix.com.

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Re: Modem Tax!--Write to FCC Commmissioner Craig Shergold
by nobody＠replay.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

> But, but... I heard that new members of BlackNet have to > kill a driver who flashes their headlights at them, as part > of an initiation rite. I know it's true: Klaus! told me so in > private e-mail. Is there any verification of this? I'm frightened... If any more of this non-cypherpunks related stuff turns up on the list those responsible will be fed "Blue Star", "Sad Clown", and "Bart Simpson" blotter acid (free samples available at your local playground) till they die of strychnine poisoning!

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UN passes Information Super-Highway Beautification Resolution
by plaz＠netcom.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

In regards to Tim's Internetpol comment: I wrote this back in april: ________________________________________________________________________________ Headline: Emergency Beautification of the InfoBahn UN Press Conference, April 8, 1996 UN Spokesperson Lance Rotweiler announced today that the "Information Super-Highway Beautification Resolution" had been passed in an Emergency Session of the UN Security Council. The resolution sets decency standards for electronic communications and grants broad powers to Interpol for enforcement of these standards. "There's a new sheriff in town," Rotweiler said. "It's time for child-pornographers, perverts and cryptoanarchists to get off the net. For too long, we have been allowing these sodomists to creep into our living rooms and seduce our children through the information highway. It's time to clean up." The resolution also calls for a ban on non-escrowed cryptography for personal communications and anonymous communications, which Rotweiler says is often used to conceal criminal and immoral activity. "Enforcement of the resolution has already begun," Rotweiler stated. "In Canada this morning, a warrant was issued for the arrest of a hacker who has blocked the removal of various usenet groups that advocate illegal and immoral activities, such as alt.sex.bestiality and alt.sex.bondage. We do regret that the individual chose to resist arrest and was shot under the mistaken assumption that he was armed, but as you know these groups were available to the average nine year old with a remote. You mess with our kids, and you deserve what you get." [Editors Note: The hacker, Brian Lee of Toronto Canada, was brandishing a mini-vac commonly used for cleaning computer keyboards, while shouting obscenities. The arresting officers mistook this appliance for a pistol and opened fire. Brian Lee is survived by a wife and 2.5 children. See related story "Pornography Accomplice Dies in Shoot-out"] "New operations are planned for the newly created branch of Interpol, which we are calling 'InfoPol'," Rotwieler continued. When asked whether the 'InfoPol' had world-wide jurisdiction, Rotweiler responded, "Yes, but certain holdouts in the community of nations are refusing to accept this. Most notably, Bolivia, Belize and Western Samoa, nations which make their stock and trade dealing with the criminal element. We expect these nations to come around, as the resolution calls for economic sanctions against those countries that refuse to cooperate in this great venture." End Note: When stepping away from the podium, Rotweiler was heard to mumble, "This ought to get her tentacles in a knot." When asked to explain this comment the UN spokeperson declared the press conference to be at an end. ________________________________________________________________________________ Geoff Dale | Mail me -> mailto:plaz@netcom.com AnarchyPPL Anarch | Visit me -> http://io.com/user/plaz/ Plastic Beethoven | Hire me -> http://io.com/user/plaz/rez.html plaz(a)netcom.com |AnarchyPPL Charter -> http://io.com/user/plaz/AnarchyPPL.html ________________________________________________________________________________ Do have nasty meme infestations? Well then, you need new Meme-Away! The most effective memicide spray on the market. *Now with extra CFCs*

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CNN on "New threat to the net."
by Samuel Kaplin 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

I just had CNN on for background noise. They did a one minute piece on a new threat to the internet. HACKERS. Bizdos for some reason was on it and they went slightly into why transmitting credit card numbers as plain text was stupid. Their estimate is that encryption is at least five years away. Just amazing... BTW- they recommended that everyone install routers to hinder hackers. Check it out...it was on headline news so it probably will be repeated every half hour. Sam

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