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FDIC Web Site Hack

• November 1999, Federal Data Corporation attempts break-in to FDIC Public Web Site. (www.fdic.gov)

• FDC Motive: solicitation security services to FDIC

• FDIC CSIRT, OIG, and US Attorney action
  • CSIRT identifies attackers, giving evidence to prosecute
  • Hack was unsuccessful
  • FDC found guilty on attempts to break into a federal system and fined $40,000.

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