ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Attack of New Internet Worm.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2001 TOPIC: An internet worm that leaves a backdoor for hackers and allows them to record keystrokes spread rapidly Monday, officials of several security companies said. According to a story by CNN, the Badtrans.b worm sends itself out through versions of Microsoft's Outlook and Outlook Express e-mail programs. Unlike other worms, Badtrans can be launched by users viewing e-mail in the preview pane of Outlook, even if they don't click on an attachment. According to security experts in the story, the keystroke recorder program can allow hackers access to passwords, credit card numbers and company accounts. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Dr. Greg White Greg White (born July 25, 1979) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. White attended the University of Minnesota and was drafted in 2002 by the expansion Houston Texans, but failed to make the roster. has authored a number of papers on security and information warfare Also called "cyberterrorism," it refers to creating havoc by disrupting the computers that manage stock exchanges, power grids, air traffic control and telecommunications. While the term often deals with attacks against a nation, it may also refer to attacks on organizations and the and is a co-author for two textbooks on computer security. Prior to joining SecureLogix as CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , he was the Deputy Head of the Computer Science department and an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Air Force Academy. 210-402-9669; gwhite@securelogix.com or PR: John Dickson For the theologian and author, see . John Dickson (June 1, 1783 - February 22, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Keene, New Hampshire, Dickson was graduated from Middlebury (Vermont) College in 1808. He studied law. , Dir. External Mktg. & Communications jdickson@securelogix.com Michael Lyle is an expert in defending your system from computer attacks. If you're covering the rash of cybercrimes -- computer hackers breaking into networks to steal sensitive data, or the changing security landscape of e-business, you'll want to talk with Lyle, founder and CTO for Recourse Technologies, Inc. Lyle has developed advanced security countermeasures Those protective activities required to prevent espionage, sabotage, theft, or unauthorized use of classified or controlled information, systems, or material of the Department of Defense. See also counterintelligence. - threat management solutions -- used to trap, backtrack and understand the scope of network attacks. He is an active participant on Internet newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. and several prominent security lists. Prior to founding Recourse Technologies with his partner, Frank Huerta, Lyle played a pivotal role in designing and implementing a complete line of security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the for Exodus Communications, a large Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . Lyle, who is a 20-something computer whiz kid, is available to comment on breaking news involving sophisticated hacker attacks, hacker activities and what computer, Internet-based and network-centric businesses need to consider when building their network security policies. PR: Melissa Toteda totedam@ruderfinn.com Prof. Lance Hoffman is a computer scientist at George Washington University George Washington University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; chartered 1821 as Columbian College (one of the first nonsectarian colleges), opened 1822, became a university in 1873, renamed 1904. . His expertise includes computer privacy and security. 202/994-4955 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. 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