Computer Break-ins: A Case Study

Published: Feb 20, 2000
Updated: Feb 20, 2000
Section: Network Security Library :: Intrusion Detection
Author: Leendert Van Doorn
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Computer break-ins are getting more common every day. Log files and even program binaries are changed, making it very hard for the system administrators to assess the damage and track down the intruders. This paper describes the modus operandi of hackers based on multiple hacking attempts that occurred during this year at some department computers. Special attention is paid to the methods they use to break into computer systems and what they do once they are in.

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