[iwar] [fc:NIPC.has.suggested.that.water.utilities.using.Cisco.Catalyst.switches.be.mindful.of.the...]

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Subject: [iwar] [fc:NIPC.has.suggested.that.water.utilities.using.Cisco.Catalyst.switches.be.mindful.of.the...]
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NIPC has suggested that water utilities using Cisco Catalyst switches be mindful of the advisory that follows.

NIPC Daily Report
01 February 2002

The NIPC Watch and Warning Unit compiles this report to inform
recipients of issues impacting the integrity and capability of the
nation's critical infrastructures.

Kansas City state of emergency.  The mayor of Kansas City declared a
state of emergency on 29 January after 270,000 customers lost power due
to a winter storm that knocked out power lines, blew transformers and
cut heat to thousands of homes.   Kansas City Power and Light said they
are seeking help from other electric companies to restore power to its
customers, but advised full power may not be restored for a few days.
(Kansas City Star, 31 Jan)

Securing WLANs and LANs end-to-end. Despite the plethora of security
risks associated with wireless LAN (WLAN) technology, organizations
large and small are integrating WLAN into their already established
wired infrastructures.  Specific technical problems exist, and remedial
actions need to be taken to reduce vulnerabilities.  The overarching
problem is that most companies do not effectively apply the same
security policies and standards to their wireless environments that they
use for wired environments carrying data of similar sensitivity. (SC
Magazine, 31 Jan)

Crackers exploit Cisco LAN switch flaw. Cisco Catalyst switches, series
4000, 5000 and 6000 and also 2948G and 2900 models running CatOS are
affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability that can cause the switch to
reload and, if repeated, could bring about a denial of service attack.
Cisco warns this vulnerability has already been exploited. Other Cisco
LAN switches and routers are immune. (The Register, 31 Jan)

CIA: Water facilities are potential terrorist targets.   The CIA reports
that extremist groups appear most interested in using chemicals like
cyanide salts to do widespread damage to food or water supplies.  The
threat of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials
appears to be rising, but  terrorists probably will continue to favor
conventional tactics such as bombings and shootings.  Since 11
September, water-related agencies and organizations have held meetings
and seminars on water security and the US Environmental Protection
agency is working with water and wastewater facilities to help them
assess vulnerability, then develop the best ways to make the facilities
more secure.  (Watertech.online, 31 Jan)

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