IW Mailing List iw/951222 (fwd)

[fc@all.net (Fred Cohen)]

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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
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> 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.
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> 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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