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-Hacker penetrates N.Y. Times’ networl significant mentior + NY 3 2 = passing mention ae) 3 = industry article ‘ech News - CNET.com + = positive = negative =neubal CNET tech sites: Price Comparisans | Pro: Who in E-Business By Robert Lemos and Margaret Kane Hacker penetrates N.Y. Times' networ! Staff Writers, CNET News.com February 27, 2002, 12:30 PM PT update Adrian Lamo--the curious hacker who has hit such high-profile companies as Yahoo, Microsoft-and Excite@Home--has struck again, this time gaining access to The New York Times’ internal operations network. In an e-mail interview Wednesday with CNET News.com, Lamo described the attack, saying he viewed employee records--including Social Security numbers--and accessed the contact information for the paper's sources and columnists, including such well-known contributors as former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, former Marine Col. Oliver North and hip-hop artist Queen Latifah. Lamo even added himself as a contact as a “computer hacking, national security and communications intelligence" specialist. “This raises some questions about their handling of the data the company receives," Lamo said. “But in terms of the overall impact on the Times, it's an order of magnitude less than it could have been if people had been able to alter content" on the newspaper's public Web site, NYTimes.com. On Wednesday, the publishing giant confirmed that the security of the internal network of its flagship newspaper had been breached. New York Times Co. spokeswoman Christine Mohan said the newspaper had addressed the security flaws, though it is still trying to determine what information was accessed and when the intrusion took place. The security breach is the latest by Lamo, whose hack-and-tell exploits include breaking into WorldCom in December, Microsoft in October, Yahoo in September and Excite@Home in May. Although Lamo's activities are well known, his intrusions have not resulted in any charges being filed against him. In every case, he has convinced targets that his intentions are good, notifying companies of breaches before going public. His targets have not necessarily weicomed the bad news, but his actions have allowed them to bolster their security. The New York Times Co. would not say whether it is considering prosecuting Lamo. “Right now, we are focusing on investigating the situation,” said Mohan. "We are determining what http://news.com.com/2100-1023-846215 html News.com it) Latest Headlines display on desktop. Microsoft, 00. tweak sete” ~ 1 terms b7C -1 Chip-equip sales fanquish in 2004 Chinese firm to peddle 18M disk drives Microsoft curries favor with ndergrads Senate aroup to consider copy gontrois, Will fechs gain from auditor ‘serutiny?: vulnerable Intel forum: Pentium 4, cheaper chips Don't expect a low-voltage Pentium 4 Gateway's slow new year improving isco shares dip on analyst forecast U.S. government rebuilds Net image duniper: No losses to Cisco Morpheus looks to Gnutella for help Caldera reports loss. reverse stock spit House bill gives broadband boost to Bells Dialing detirium at the Olympics Can this man revive CMGI? Auction placement irks eBay sellers. Compag to sell Scotland plant is. week's headiine 2/28/02 FBI(19-cv-1495)-1624