From: Defacement Alert Date: 1/20/2004 11:24 PM This alert has been sent to you by Remote Assessment The Remote Assessment Defacement Alert Project monitors hacker and hacking related websites and notifies individuals and organizations when references to their domains/websites appear on the Internet. ---------- Posted Location: http://www.zone-h.org/en/defacements/view/id=837379/ (Locations may be slow at times due to increased traffic) ::Why did I receive this alert? It appears the website www.fourmilab.ch (fourmilab.ch) has been posted on a hacker defacement archive. This usually indicates an attack has already occured or is in progress by malicious computer hackers. ::Why was the website posted? Hackers are well known for 'bragging' and displaying the websites they hack on public web-sites for all to see. The Defacement Alert Project monitors these websites and alerts appropriate administrative individuals as soon as possible to ensure damage is contained and remedied quickly and efficiently. ** Note: On occasion domain names are listed to these hacker sites although they have not been defaced. It is possible the attacker was unsuccessful or the posting was made in an attempt to receive credit for an attack that did not actually take place. ::What should I do? The links provided below contain valuable information that may help you and your organization resolve your unfortunate situation. Our Live Online Support System is also available 24 / 6 to answer any questions you may have. Additional Information: Details: http://www.remoteassessment.com/?op=pub_defac&ecc=d2VibWFzdGVyQGZvdXJtaWxhYi5jaA==&xcc=Zm91cm1pbGFiLmNo White Paper: http://www.remoteassessment.com/docs/Whitepaper%20-%20Website%20Defacements.pdf Remote Assessment is watching: This information is gathered from publicly available archives which list the systems which are hacked for statistical purposes. Remote Assessment monitors these hacking lists and alerts administrative personel as soon as possible to limit damage and exposure. Website defacement hackers often post the systems which they have attacked on public archive websites to 'brag' and gain _respect_ in the hacking/hacker community. These websites often record the activity as 'snapshots' of history and rank individual hackers by collected averages and statistics. Additional information, whitepapers, support and assistance are available 24/7: http://www.remoteassessment.com/?op=pub_defac&ecc=d2VibWFzdGVyQGZvdXJtaWxhYi5jaA==&xcc=Zm91cm1pbGFiLmNo IMPORTANT: Remote Assessment is not affiliated in any way with the listers of hacking activities, electronic criminals or illegal hacking organizations of any kind. The information detailed in this email is an alert to notify administrative personel of a security incident involving a system / server / website under their control. *Note: The possibility exists that an attacker has added your system / site to a defacement list without an actual attack taking place. If this is the case, we apologize for any inconvenience and assure you that this is the case. We offer a DO NOT ALERT list; should you wish to be added to this list, please reply to this message with 'REMOVE' in the subject line. Your email address will no longer be notified in the event it is publicly listed. --- Remote Assessment http://www.remoteassessment.com Chicago, IL - USA 312.240.0276 - Online Security Vulnerability and Risk Management Solutions -