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February 11, 2009 8:16 AM Subscribe
I'm putting together a "Today in Computer Security History" calendar. What events should be included?
I plan to use this for security awareness purposes, but mostly it's just for fun. For example: Did you know Jon Postel and Kevin Mitnick share the same birthday? I don't mind stretching the "computer security" category to include big events in computing in general (FTP spec published), or major cryptology events that predate the integrated circuit.
What's most important is that the event can be pinned down to a single day: events that span a week aren't good for the calendar. I'm happy to do the legwork to track down the actual date of an occurence.
I plan to use this for security awareness purposes, but mostly it's just for fun. For example: Did you know Jon Postel and Kevin Mitnick share the same birthday? I don't mind stretching the "computer security" category to include big events in computing in general (FTP spec published), or major cryptology events that predate the integrated circuit.
What's most important is that the event can be pinned down to a single day: events that span a week aren't good for the calendar. I'm happy to do the legwork to track down the actual date of an occurence.
Best answer: Hacker Conferences (summercon, hope, hohocon, defcon, pumpcon), first instances of virus sights, Bruce Schneier's birthday.
posted by bensherman at 8:56 AM on February 11, 2009
posted by bensherman at 8:56 AM on February 11, 2009
Best answer: You should ask the guys in comp.risks.
Off the top of my head: RTM worm, iloveyou virus, Elk Cloner, Vienna, Y2K (Jan 1st!), Operation Sundevil, Phiber Optik's trial.
posted by Leon at 9:01 AM on February 11, 2009
Off the top of my head: RTM worm, iloveyou virus, Elk Cloner, Vienna, Y2K (Jan 1st!), Operation Sundevil, Phiber Optik's trial.
posted by Leon at 9:01 AM on February 11, 2009
Best answer: How about the Morris worm, the Sony rootkit or any other notable virus.
Randal Schwartz had a run-in with the law over computer security.
This list of data breaches is rather hair raising.
posted by hoppytoad at 9:29 AM on February 11, 2009
Randal Schwartz had a run-in with the law over computer security.
This list of data breaches is rather hair raising.
posted by hoppytoad at 9:29 AM on February 11, 2009
Response by poster: I should add, I've already combed through many of the "hacker timelines" out there. All these suggestions are great.
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 10:13 AM on February 11, 2009
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 10:13 AM on February 11, 2009
Best answer: You have to put some sort of day devoted to Charles Babbage.
posted by hexxed at 11:01 AM on February 11, 2009
posted by hexxed at 11:01 AM on February 11, 2009
Best answer: 3 June 1983 - Release of Wargames
1985 - Release of Activision's Hacker.
26 June 2002 - OpenBSD slogan changes to "One remote hole in the default install, in nearly 6 years!"
posted by toxic at 12:39 PM on February 11, 2009
1985 - Release of Activision's Hacker.
26 June 2002 - OpenBSD slogan changes to "One remote hole in the default install, in nearly 6 years!"
posted by toxic at 12:39 PM on February 11, 2009
Best answer: September 15, 1995 - US Release of the film Hackers
November 17, 1985 - First issue of Phrack is published
posted by wcfields at 4:48 PM on February 11, 2009
November 17, 1985 - First issue of Phrack is published
posted by wcfields at 4:48 PM on February 11, 2009
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You can probably find a lot at securitydigest.org if you are not already familiar with them.
posted by TedW at 8:56 AM on February 11, 2009