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--------------------------------------------- FORUM ON RISKS TO THE PUBLIC IN COMPUTERS AND RELATED SYSTEMS (comp.risks) ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy, Peter G. Neumann, moderator ... Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 00:59:09 -0500 From: RSRMadison@aol.com Subject: Re: Naval Battleship takeover (Long, RISKS-17.55)
A message from the InfoWar list noted that: <<There are NO active US battleships!!! And there weren't any last September.>>
As stated, this is true. However, let the record show that the US Navy still flies the flag daily over 1 commissioned battleship, the USS Arizona, permanently stationed in Honolulu.
... Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 10:53:56 -0500 From: Bob Brewin <brewin@access.digex.net> Subject: Re: Naval Battleship takeover (Long, RISKS-17.55)
Yikes. This story will not die -- it just lives on a Web site at the Daily Telegraph in London. Having worked for a British news organization (Reuters) for years, if you believe the Telly story, call me about a bridge I have for sale.
The Air Force did not hack the Navy over the Internet. They did it over a secure network (SIPRNET) which is firewalled from the Internet.
The Air Force conducted this attack with the Navy's knowledge and permission.
The Navy does not have any battleships on active duty.
The Air Force did not get control of the none-existent battleship.
Yep. This does have the makings of a legend.
Bob Brewin editor-at-large (whatever that means) federal computer week antenna@fcw.com brewin@access.digex.net ...
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