http://sites.stockpoint.com/wpost/newspaperbw.asp?dispnav=washtech&Story=20030704/185b5903.xml ADVISORY/Anti-Hacking Expert Rafael Feitelberg, Founder of Gilian Technologies, Criticizes Anticipated Hacker Attack as ``Vandalism of the Worst Order`` ( Available to Discuss Actions, Ramifications During July 4 Weekend ) Jul 04, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WHO: Rafael Feitelberg, founder and ExecVP, Gilian Technologies (http://www.Gilian.com) WHAT: Available to discuss the technical and sociological aspects of the anticipated July 6 hacker attack WHEN: Now until July 7 WHERE: Email: rafaelF@gilian.com. 24-hour access at 212/662-2076 WHY: Rafael Feitelberg, executive vice president and founder of Gilian Technologies, considers this weekend's expected hack-attack on Government sites as "vandalism of the worst order." Responding to widespread anticipation of a "hacker challenge" to deface thousands of government sites, Feitelberg said that warnings do have an ironic value of alerting site operators that their defenses may be inadequate. "Even so, many sites may fall prey to this act of vicious intrusion and destruction unless they totally shut down, which is the very antithesis of having a website." COMMENTS: Gilian has been particularly effective in installing its anti-hacking appliance, called the G-Server, at Government sites in recent months. The company's customers have a 100percent success rate in defeating hack-attacks. Said Feitelberg, "There are countless sites that are unprotected, and changing a password will have little preventive value to an automated attack by multiple perpetrators." INDEPENDENT OBSERVATION: The number of overt attacks recorded by the U.K.-based mi2g Intelligence Unit has been falling consistently since June 24, and remains at below 20% of average daily levels achieved in the previous 60 days. This suggests to mi2g that most hackers are unlikely to execute actual breaches on July 6. "They are more likely to show their cards on Sunday having already broken into the systems and established back door entries over the past two weeks," according to an mi2g advisory. The latest copy of mi2g's intelligence briefing, as well as back issues, can be ordered from http://www.mi2g.net/cgi/mi2g/buy.php?code=sipsexec. SOURCE: Gilian Technologies CONTACT: Gilian Technologies Rafael Feitelberg, 212/662-2076 rafaelF@gilian.com URL: http://www.businesswire.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. Copyright (C) 2003 Business Wire. All rights reserved.