fw: Security Watch Special Edition -- Hack the Network!

[Matthew Carpenter]

I originally thought they had done a honeypot and were opening it up to the world.  You know, a REAL challenge.  Then I realized that they were opening this little network (notice, behind a PIX, not their own home-grown crap) only to attendees of this little MicroSofty event.  Geez.  Talk about pathetic.  Now, I know some pretty smart people who make their $$ supporting Windows, but there are just too many sheep in that pasture.  Most people who would be likely to attend that event I wouldn't trust to hack any box running RPC, CIFS, and IIS. even with physical access to the box.

begin  "Pam R" <pamroberts at blueyonder.co.uk>
(Sat, 13 Jul 2002 07:48:51 +0100)

> On Friday 12 July 2002 8:50 pm, Matthew Carpenter wrote:
> > Wow...  They're either getting daring up there in Redmond or they're
> > smoking better stuff than I am.
> > Well, I suppose they may be anticipating a power outage for the duration
> > of this event....
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > July 10, 2002
> > Security Watch
> > http://mcpmag.com/security/
> > http://ENTmag.com
> >
> > =================================================================
> > THIS ISSUE SPONSORED BY:
> > - MCP TechMentor Conf - San Diego - September 3-7
> > http://www.techmentorevents.com/sandiego/
> > =================================================================
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > In This Special Issue:
> >   -  The Windows Security Challenge is Live
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > **The Windows Security Challenge is Live
> > By Keith Ward
> >
> > Welcome to this special edition of Security Watch! I'm at the Elliot
> > Grand Hyatt hotel in downtown Seattle, Washington, site of the MCP
> > TechMentor Summit on Security. We've been spending the day configuring
> > our typical Windows 2000 network for security, using industry experts
> > and standard best practices for hardening.
> >
> > For those of you unable to attend in person, we still want you to join
> > in on the action. Starting at 6 p.m. PST today, we invite you to attack
> > our network -- any part, any time -- until the Windows Challenge ends
> > at midnight tomorrow, July 11. Any kind of attack is welcome; in fact,
> > the more creative and aggressive, the better. Remember, we've got some
> > of the best in the business locking down our network; you'll need to be
> > good to get in.
> >
> [snip]
> 
> Has anyone heard what happened?
> -- 
> Pam R
> Tony Blair and Bill Gates are my heroes.
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