Accession Number:

ADA399886

Title:

Computer Hacker Information Still Available on the Internet

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

BOOZ-ALLEN AND HAMILTON INC MCLEAN VA

Personal Author(s):

• Stagg, Vernon
• Warren, Matthew

Report Date:

2001-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

Knowledge is considered as power. The Internet has become a repository for knowledge. What happens when that information is considered harmful e.g. how to make bombs, how to hack, etc. Society would wish that this information is not made available via the Internet, but the spread of information cannot be stopped. This paper will look at the spread of harmful information and the limitations in trying to control the spread of this information.

Descriptors:

• *WIDE AREA NETWORKS
• *INTERNET
• *INFORMATION SECURITY
• INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• AUSTRALIA
• LINKAGES

Subject Categories:

• Information Science
• Computer Systems Management and Standards

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE