His sentencing hearing occurs this Thursday (fifth of Feb) at the
District Court in Sydney. As the Managing Director of Ausnet Services (at
the time) I shall most probably be called to give evidence as to the
damage, fiscal and otherwise to the company.
Whilst I am unable to discuss that evidence prior to the fifth, I
consider that the Ausnet hacking incident considerably damaged the
Internet industry in Australia. Both from a public perception and from a
financial one.
i.e.: Companies were less interested in connecting 'until' security could
be assured. This of course resulted in a large number of security
consultants suddenly coming into vogue but essentially detracted from the
smooth J curve growth path that the net was then following in Australia.
and,
The major banks held a meeting in Hong Kong in July of 1995 where it was
decided to not grant credit card facilities to ISP's.
I would be interested in anecdotal evidence (or otherwise) of fellow
linkers net experiences arising directly from the Ausnet hacking
incident.
Tom
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Thomas P. Koltai
Phone: +61-2-9261-4884 Mobile: +61-419-333331
Facimile: +61-2-9267-0230 Email: tomk@matra.com.au
187 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW Australia 2000
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