Return-Path: <sentto-279987-4186-1010027066-fc=all.net@returns.groups.yahoo.com> Delivered-To: fc@all.net Received: from 204.181.12.215 [204.181.12.215] by localhost with POP3 (fetchmail-5.7.4) for fc@localhost (single-drop); Wed, 02 Jan 2002 19:05:08 -0800 (PST) Received: (qmail 22269 invoked by uid 510); 3 Jan 2002 03:04:48 -0000 Received: from n8.groups.yahoo.com (216.115.96.58) by all.net with SMTP; 3 Jan 2002 03:04:48 -0000 X-eGroups-Return: sentto-279987-4186-1010027066-fc=all.net@returns.groups.yahoo.com Received: from [216.115.97.162] by n8.groups.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 03 Jan 2002 03:04:26 -0000 X-Sender: fastflyer28@yahoo.com X-Apparently-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Received: (EGP: mail-8_0_1_3); 3 Jan 2002 03:04:26 -0000 Received: (qmail 37634 invoked from network); 3 Jan 2002 03:04:25 -0000 Received: from unknown (216.115.97.171) by m8.grp.snv.yahoo.com with QMQP; 3 Jan 2002 03:04:25 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO web14504.mail.yahoo.com) (216.136.224.67) by mta3.grp.snv.yahoo.com with SMTP; 3 Jan 2002 03:04:25 -0000 Message-ID: <20020103030425.60000.qmail@web14504.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [12.91.150.128] by web14504.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 02 Jan 2002 19:04:25 PST To: iwar@yahoogroups.com In-Reply-To: <OFF260A632.38035155-ON85256B35.007176E1@mech.disa.mil> From: "e.r." <fastflyer28@yahoo.com> X-Yahoo-Profile: fastflyer28 Mailing-List: list iwar@yahoogroups.com; contact iwar-owner@yahoogroups.com Delivered-To: mailing list iwar@yahoogroups.com Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:iwar-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:04:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [iwar] [fc:Most.troubled.by.net.security] Reply-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit You even need an alarm on your homes these days to protect the dogs. It does not matter who goes after any system: If you own it, it is your responsibility to protect it. Firewall are just the start. --- steve_hosie@mech.disa.mil wrote: > > What is truly amazing, is how many people who are online and > connected from > their homes do not have a firewall in place. One of my stand alone > "other > machines" we have at home, while connected via a modem to AOL was > attacked > 15 times within a 30 minute time period, attempts to place trojan > horse's, > etc. on the machine. On DSL and Cable modem's it has been far > worse than > that, perhaps only because those connections are somewhat permanent > in > nature. > > People can be concerned about their internet and computer security, > but > until they take positive steps forward such as correctly installing > firewall and virus checking software their stored information as well > as > typed information will remain as unsecured as their unlocked auto > (full of > presents) would be during Christmas at the worlds largest shopping > mall. > > It seems odd that so many are connected these days, but remain so > without > knowledge or understanding of the risks without proper firewall and > virus > protection. > > In the business world we are aware of the risks, last year the > estimate > cost was nearly 17 billion dollars. That cost does not include > "secrets" > which were taken from business or private individuals, but mostly the > cost > of cleanup and resolving issues caused by various virus infections. > > With that all in mind, how do we as professionals raise this issue > and > provide more solutions to the at large public ? With net results > being a > reduction in cost to our businesses and clients for resolving future > issues > caused by lack of network and personal machine security. > > > Respectfully, > Steve Hosie, CISSP, CISA > > > > > > > Fred Cohen > > <fc@all.net> To: iwar@onelist.com > (Information Warfare > Mailing List) > > 01/02/2002 cc: > > 01:37 PM Subject: [iwar] > > Please > [fc:Most.troubled.by.net.security] > respond to > > iwar > > > > > > > > > > Most troubled by net security > Barbara Gengler, News.com.au, 1/2/2002 > <a href=" > http://news.com.au/technology_story/0,6257,3516222%255E15318,00.html > ">http://news.com.au/technology_story/0,6257,3516222%255E15318,00.html> > > MORE than 70 per cent of Americans say they are concerned about > internet > and computer security, according to a recent poll. > > Another 74 per cent expressed fears that their personal information > on > the net could be stolen or used for malicious purposes, according to > the > results of a national poll released by the Information Technology > Association of America (ITAA) and managed secure communications > specialist, Tumbleweed Communications. > > An equal number said they were concerned that cyber-attacks could > target > critical infrastructure, such as phone networks or power plants. > > The poll, called Keeping the Faith: Government, Information Security > and > Homeland Cyber Defense, is based on a telephone survey of 800 adults > on > November 26 and 27, conducted by Luntz Research. > > Seventy four per cent of the respondents expressed worries about > terrorists using the internet to launch cyber-attacks against > critical > infrastructure. Thirty-seven per cent said they were very concerned > while another 37 per cent said they are somewhat concerned. > > The poll found that despite the fears, respondents failed to register > major changes in online behaviour as a result of the September 11 > attacks or The War on Terror. > > While only 17 per cent said they had complete faith in the ability of > the US government to prevent cyber attacks against agencies, 54 per > cent > said they had some faith. Only 17 per cent said they had very little > faith. > > ITAA spokesman Bob Cohen said the group was surprised by the level of > concern that respondents expressed about attacks on critical > infrastructure. > > "We think it's notable that the public retains confidence that the > federal government will be able to assure the security of its > information systems and does not appear to be particularly troubled > by > the possibility of unwarranted government surveillance," he said. > > Few in the survey said they were concerned that in the post-September > 11 > environment their email would be subjected to government sleuthing > and > only 10 per cent said they were a lot more concerned about federal > authorities monitoring or reading their email, while 14 per cent said > they were somewhat more concerned. > > Only 5 per cent said they found themselves using the internet more > for > updates and information, while 34 per cent said their usage had > stayed > the same. Seven per cent said they use the internet a lot less since > the > September 11. > > Even with the Anthrax scare, email has not become a replacement for > paper mail. Fifty-five per cent said their use of email had not > changed, > while 35 per cent said they did not use email. Only three per cent > said > they had made a significant shift to email to avoid paper mail. > > > ------------------ > http://all.net/ > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Tiny Wireless Camera under $80! Order Now! FREE VCR Commander! Click Here - Only 1 Day Left! http://us.click.yahoo.com/WoOlbB/7.PDAA/ySSFAA/kgFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ------------------ http://all.net/ Your use of Yahoo! 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