**************************************************************************** >C O M P U T E R U N D E R G R O U N D< >D I G E S T< *** Volume 1, Issue #1.03 (April 8, 1990) ** **************************************************************************** MODERATORS: Jim Thomas / Gordon Meyer REPLY TO: TK0JUT2@NIU.bitnet COMPUTER UNDERGROUND DIGEST is an open forum dedicated to sharing information among computerists and to the presentation and debate of diverse views. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: The views represented herein do not necessarily represent the views of the moderators. Contributors assume all responsibility for assuring that articles submitted do not violate copyright protections. -------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************** *** Computer Underground Digest Issue #1.03 / File 6 of 6 *** *************************************************************** Date: Sat, 7 Apr 90 00:22:43 PDT From: brooney@sirius.UVic.CA(Benjamin Rooney) To: TK0JUT2 Subject: News Articles ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MISSOURI STUDENT PLEADS INNOCENT IN 911 SYSTEM INTRUSION CASE Craig Neidorf, a 19-year-old University of Missouri student, has pleaded not guilty to federal allegations that he invaded the 911 emergency phone network for 9 states. As reported earlier, he was indicted this month along with Robert J. Riggs, 20, of Decatur, Ga. Both are charged with interstate transportation of stolen property, wire fraud, and violations of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. Prosecutors contend the two used computers to enter the 911 system of Atlanta's Bell South, then copied the program that controls and maintains the system. The stolen material later allegedly was published on a computer bulletin board system operating in the Chicago suburb of Lockport. Authorities contend Neidorf edited the data for an electronic publication known as "Phrack." According to Associated Press writer Sarah Nordgren, in a recent hearing on the case Assistant U.S. Attorney William Cook was granted a motion to prevent the 911 program from becoming part of the public record during the trial. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Bua set April 16 for a trial. The 911 system in question controls emergency calls to police, fire, ambulance and emergency services in cities in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Article from "A Networker's Journal" by Charles Bowen INFO-MAT MAGAZINE Vol.6 Num. 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a press release from the Australian Federal Police concerning the Australian hacker "Dave" mentioned recently in the New York Times and two other hackers. Credit where it is due -- this information came to me from Paul Pavlinovich in Australia where it was originally posted on a Melbourne University newsgroup. Ben Rooney --------------------------------------------------------------------- "MEDIA RELEASE" Monday 2 April, 1990 COMPUTERS SEIZED - THREE ARRESTED Australian Federal Police detectives have executed four search warrants on three private residences and a business address following a six month investigation into computer hacking. Three men, an 18 year old student of North Caulfield, a 20 year old student of Greensborough and a 21 year old Computer Programmer of Frankston have been arrested and are being interviewed by Federal Police. Federal Police computer crime investigators say their inquiries have centred on three hackers who have used the code names 'Phoenix', 'Electron' and 'Nom'. The hackers are alleged to have been gaining illegal access, or breaking into computer systems in the United States and Australia. It is alleged that whilst the hackers were accessing restricted files and information, they also caused damage to those systems. Australian Federal Police allege the hackers used Telecom and Overseas Telecommunications Corporation (OTC) facilities for their illegal activeities, via modems at their home addresses. Through the telephone system they would then use their personal computers (PC) to communicate with the other computer systems in the northern hemisphere and across Australia. The activeities of one computer hacker was brought to the attention of the United States Secret Service in 1988 at which time investigations by the Service showed the Citibank system had been illegally entered by an Australian-based hacker known as Phoenix. Further reports of extensive illegal entry to US computers followed throughout 1989. Federal Police were able to launch their investigation following the introduction in July last year of new Legislation under Part 6A of the Commonwealth Crimes Act covering offences relating to the illegal use of computers. They allege one of the hackers under investigation was identified in recent media stories as 'David' or 'Dave'. He was quoted in the media as having claimed success in his attempts to 'hack' into computers in the United States and stated he was not concerned about being caught, because "he knew that in Australia the laws could punish him with no more than a small fine for trespass." Under the new legislation, Section 76E of the Crimes Act provides for a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment for; "Damaging data in Commonwealth and other computers by means of a Commonwealth facility." There is no provision for a fine. The AFP officer heading the investigation Detective Superintendent Ken Hunt said, it was not unusual for the Australian hackers to spend up to 16 hours a day on their PC's and other computers. He said, much of that time would be spent on international telephone lines, with the hackers, through their computer keyboards, directing the cost of their calls to be met by the companies whose computer systems they had illegally accessed. Federal Police were required to enter the premises of the suspects early this morning and quickly disable their computers to prevent the destruction of programme software. During the execution of the search warrants a considerable amount of computer software, print outs and other documentation was seized. =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ + END THIS FILE + +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+===+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= !  Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253 12yrs+