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2 Tuesday, February 15, 2000 Hackers Invade Net; Privacy in Question Many large Internet sites shut down last week after hackers tapped into them and caused privacy leaks. By Liz Strittmatter Staff Writer Internet surfers might not be as safe as they think, even in the privacy of their own homes. Last week, several prominent Internet companies, including Yahoo!, eßay and ETrade were paralyzed for hours by hackers who sent false traffic to the sites, causing the sites to think they had too many simultaneous hits. The sites went into overload and wouldn’t let anyone access them. The event raised concerns about the ability of hackers to gain access to per sonal information via the Internet. “A leaky site means that information or products find their way into search engines when they shouldn’t be there.” Robert Ellis Smith Publisher of Privacy Journal Robert Ellis Smith, publisher of Privacy Journal, a journal that examines privacy and technology, said a vast amount of information about people was available online. “You can get Social Security numbers, grades and medical records,” Smith said. He said many Internet users were unaware that the World Wide Web was a potential open door for leaks. “A leaky site means that information or products find their way into search engines when they shouldn’t be there,” he said. Smith said he blamed leaky sites on the poor design of Web sites, adding that a potential hacker did not need special software to access information. In light of the recent hacker surge, companies might need to look into heightened security for their patrons’ information, Smith said. But he said companies would be reluctant to put in the extra effort. Conquer “El Gigante” & get a free T-shirt! Ash fr details at.. _ 9 15 Daily Lunch Specials MEXICAN ®A^ Under $5 - served untii4pm •"** ■ Vegetarian & Low-fat Entries Lunch Club Buy 8 Lunches & get the 9th lunch FREE! CPBEp MARGARITA MADNESS! fff Every Tue. & Thur. - $2 Margaritas on the Rocks % Jt $lO pitchers 159'/2 E. Franklin St. • Downtown Chapel Hill • 967-5048 In the basement of the building that houses Players & Suttons Drug Store -* "1 /9" LUNCH or 'DINNER***. 11 ■ M 9HHI Valid Mon-Thurs ONLY exp. 2/28/00 ■ " ‘With tfiis coupon ondpurchose of another lunch or dinner of equal or greater value. Dine in only. Limit one m coupon per table. Not to be combined with any other Special or Discount. Not valid on Fajitas or Dinners for Two. • ATTENTION: NEW FACULTY It’s not too late to reserve your seat on the bust , | ||f| I 5 L Tar Heel Mill Bus Tour w May 22-26, 2000 The Tar Heel Bus Tour is a five-day trip across North Carolina that gives new faculty members a head start on learning about the state they serve. The tour will hit the road again from Monday, May 22, to Friday, May 26, 2000 the week after commencement. If you’re a full-time faculty member who has come to the University in the last three years, we hope you will join us on our journey across North Carolina. Apply on-line by visiting our web site at http://www.dev.unc.edu/pubrel/bustour Application Deadline: February 25, 2000 “(Heightened security) would happen only if people make demands and boy cott their service,” he said. Sherry Graham, acting director of the Response Center for Academic Technology & Networks at UNC, said UNC experienced denial-of-service attacks, in which people tried to shut down the system. Graham said .UNC had been “spammed,” which means bombarded with junk mail. “It’s not uncommon at any institution, and usually, it is deliber ate,” she said. “Spamming can stagger or shut down e-mail,” said Tim Cline, lead postmaster for ATN. “Spammers piggyback our sys tem,” he added, explaining that piggy - backing was when hackers used UNC lists to send junk mail. He said names were harvested by e mail programs. For instance, if a person subscribed to a listserv, his or her name could be plucked from that list and sold, the same way cata logs sell addresses. To help end these problems, the UNC e-mail system underwent a facelift during the fall semester. The old system enabled customers to send e-mail messages from off campus through smtp.unc.edu. This system had been used by spam mers to send millions of junk mail mes sages around the world. Because of this abuse, a number of sites worldwide refused to accept e-mail messages from unc.edu. UNC then moved from open mail relay to dosed mail relay. “In past open mail relay, we didn’t question the person’s identity,” Cline said. “Now we only allow people to send mail through us if the sender is at a valid UNC station or if the recipient is a valid UNC person.” The State & National Editor can be reached at stntdesk@unc.edu. Council OKs UNC Wellness Center By Erica Coleman Staff Writer After an extensive question-and answer session Monday night, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a special use permit to give Meadowmont developers permission to begin con struction. Council member Kevin Foy said the 52,000-square-foot Wellness Center, an extension of UNC Hospitals, complied with the Master Land Use Plan for Meadowmont, a 435-acre multi-use development. “The hearing is on whether the pro posal for the Wellness Center coincides with the original plan with town ordi nances and with resource and environ mental protection,” he said. 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She said this issue could pose problems with such a big facility. “I’m uncomfortable that in a project we are kind of creating from scratch that we would have only one entranceway for a facility that is 52,000 square feet with over 200 parking spaces,” Evans said. Council member Flicka Bateman also voiced concern over the cost of mem bership that might limit disabled citizens from reaping the benefits of the pro posed amenities located at the center. “1 fear that membership prices may prevent many who need the therapeutic pool from being able to use it,” she said. “I propose a subsidy which will help those who need the pool, but can’t afford it.” Another concern discussed at both Haircut | I* EXP 3/21/00 . OPEN: Mon-Fri 10am-Bpm Saturday 9am-6pm Sunday 12pm-spm 1 (located off of 15-501, on the Bus Route) 967-0226 \ —■—■—■— ■ ■ ■ 'Wj, —Faculty l/lnyituoaedl Tuesday, Feb. 15 3:3opm Kenneth S. 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Theatre presents Steve Martin’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at the Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre, located in the Center for Dramatic Art. The show is free. 7 p.m. - The Carolina Photography Association will hold a general body meeting in 103 Bingham Hall. 7 p.m. - Chris Rice, a Christian musician, will hold a concert in the Great Hall. Tickets are $3 and are on sale in the Pit. Wednesday 4 p.m. - There will be an International Festival planning meeting in Union 210. The meeting will be an information session for all students interested in helping with an international celebra tion of food and entertainment that will take place March 6. Items of Interest ■ The Carolina Outreach Theatre, UNC’s new public service children’s theatre, will hold auditions for “Rapunzel.” Visit the Union Desk for more infor mation and to sign up.
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