China Hacks the NY Times

[grinch]

Not surprised

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/technology/chinese-hackers-infiltrate-new-york-times-computers.html

[Ironman]

Not surprised either. It does appear that universities may need better security though. If the Chinese are using them as a hub to attack other computer networks from. Then they better get locked down more.

[grinch]

Yeah Unis need to secure their networks better. Important security information is often sent out on paper memo to all students in public "mailboxes", posted on bulletin boards, etc

I warn kids I know that are off to college to protect their machines. Where I went to school, it was a warzone, 0wn or be 0wned, amongst students. Campus network security was a joke. Campus computers were not protected well, used outdated systems like VAX VMS, used one common password for all students for certain services, etc

[Ironman]

Wow!! That borders on criminal negligence!! Or if nothing else, an accomplice or aiding and abetting.

Do they just not take their security seriously??