All the latest UK technology news, reviews and analysis
|
|
|
14 Dec 2000
Surfers visiting the website of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the organisation that runs the domain name system, saw an unusual message in the title of their browser Wednesday.
This correspondent, using Internet Explorer 5.0, was greeted with the message that Icann had been owned by a hacker known as mista_dns, a reference to domain names. The main website appeared to be untouched, and the message was removed early Californian time.
Even though it is a non-profit making organisation, eyebrows will surely be raised at one of the internet's own administrative bodies being unable to prevent hackers carrying out unauthorised redesigns of its website.
Latest stories from Security
Related articles
Related jobs
Poll
What is the most important IT priority for your company this year?
Connect with V3.co.uk
This paper focuses on a series of best practices and techniques for development teams looking to improve their software development processes
Why good data management at all levels is essential in the modern business (video, 6mins)
A senior C# developer is required by a leading investment...
A senior JAVA developer is required by a leading financial...
A leading investment bank are looking for an AGILE JAVA...
A senior C# WPF F# developer is required by a leading...
Keep up to date with the latest products, services and technologies from the world's leading IT companies. IThound.com brings you over 2,000 white papers, case studies and analyst reports.
Do you agree?