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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: In the UK windows will now control thermo-nuclear ICBM's



On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:57:26 -0400, Michael B Holt wrote:


The USN knows about the problem.  In September of 1997,
the Vincennes, an Aegis cruiser, had its WinNT system
crash.  For two hours, the ship was adrift while the techs
sorted things out and got it restarted.


Good thing this wasn't a real engagement. 2 hours
would be a turkey shoot. No OS is 100percent
secure, but a few are better than others.
The NAVY, both UK and US, replaced NT with
2000 which has its own set of problems.  Solving
one issue doesn't cover all the vulnerabilities
or future ones.  2 hours is not acceptable in
a life and death situation.


http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/06/
ams_goes_windows_for_warships/
Windows 2000-based CMS system for the new Type 45
Destroyer


http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=3383
 Navy's Intranet crippled by worm outbreak
Posted by Mirko Zorz - LogError
Wednesday, 20 August 2003, 2:35 PM CET

http://internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/1120971
May 13, 2002
Navy Brass Latest Hacking Victim
By Jim Wagner
Two weeks ago, the hacker known as the Deceptive Duo
broke into the Web server of one of the U.S. Navy's
databases, publishing materials never meant to see the
light of day....snip....


http://www.stormingmedia.us/75/7541/A754143.html
Windows NT Threats and Vulnerabilities
Authors: Moore, Febbie P.; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
MONTEREY CA


--Steve



Mike


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