Attrition.org (http://attrition.org) is a computer security Web site dedicated to the collection, dissemination and distribution of information about the industry for anyone interested in the subject. They maintain one of the largest catalogs of security advisories, text files, and humorous image galleries. They are also known for the largest mirror of Web site defacements and their crusade to expose industry frauds and inform the public about incorrect information in computer security articles.

ATTRITION: What is Attrition

ATTRITION: 'why' page. Answers to various "why.." questions.

Attrition.org pages are best viewed using Firefox, Opera, or Lynx. We do not use java, frames or any other slinky and sultry Web 2.0 crap here. It took two years to break down and stop using "pre" tags, and another year after that to finally adopt cascading style sheets. These pages have been designed (hah) for a standard eighty column screen as much as possible. If you are on a laptop or a using a reduced window to browse the web, these pages may be fugly. Deal with it. Content > Aesthetics.

Attrition.org is a privately owned and operated system. The only service provided to the public is HTTP (that's the web thingy). SSH, POP, and FTP services are NOT provided to anyone. sendmail does not allow any relaying, so any instance of 'attrition' in mail headers is forged.

To sign up to a mail list that has infrequent updates about content here, mail attrition-request[at]attrition.org with "subscribe" (no quotes) in the subject.

If for some reason you experience problems with Attrition.org, please mail the appropriate contact:

general problems or questions: root[at]attrition.org

abuse (irc, mail, etc): abuse[at]attrition.org

web problems or broken links: webmaster[at]attrition.org

Attrition.org may use language or ideas that are unsuitable to you.

Attrition.org staff, system, and respective pets are NOT upbeat people. Deal.