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Security Breach at Pentagon?
John Fitz
OSAll Staff
OSAll has received several e-mails in the past couple days about an order issued to DoD computer users. The order says that they all have to change their passwords immediately and blames the problem on y2k.
These e-mails, including two from military units, claim that the problem has nothing to do with y2k. They say that itīs due to "several serious security breaches" which may or may not include "complete password files."
The implications of these claims are obvious. If password files in DoD machines have been compromised national security could be at risk.
Since first publishing this story, OSAll has spoken with two people employed by DoD. Both have refused to answer any questions even on deep background -- regardless of the fact that they have spoken freely with OSAll many times in the past.
It appears that the DoD has placed a tight press blackout on this story besides a single story in Federal Computer Week. One of OSAllīs major contacts said only that "the pressure not to say anything is there."
OSAll is continuing to investigate this story and will furnish any and all information to you as soon as itīs received and confirmed.
If you have any information regarding these password changes and possible security breaches of DoD computers, please contact me: john_fitz@aviary-mag.com or my editor at mike@aviary-mag.com |
