Yep. Now that I think of it, I think I saw it on PBS a while back. Not sure if
they even have it as a movie.
Just found this info for those interested:
from: http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~stoll/nova_show.html
In 1990, PBS/Nova made a documentary show, "The KGB, CIA, Computer and Me".
Most of the people I mention in Cuckoo's Egg play themselves in the video, with
the exception of the CIA spooks (we got some football coaches to play their
part). The video was fun to make, and occasionally PBS rebroadcasts it.
Alas, the videotape isn't commercially available. If you want a copy, you'll
have to contact NOVA at 800-255-9424 (I have not tried this number - I don't
know if they are the right place). You might also try
http://www.buyindies.com/listings/2/9/FCTS-29262.html ... again, no guarantees.
Alternatively, try calling your local library -- they may have a copy. I can't
make a copy for you -- I don't own a TV.
British viewers of ITV/Yorkshire Television may also have seen a 1/2 hour show,
"Spycatcher". It's also based on Cuckoo's Egg, but we had a lot more fun with
it. Copies of this may be available from Yorkshire Television in London.
Jeffrey Levenglick
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Davies [mailto:bdavies@cinnabar.ca]
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 10:37 AM
To: Levenglick, Jeff; Edward Miller; jasonmerriman11@aol.com
Cc: Mike Andrews; webappsec@securityfocus.com
Subject: RE: Hacking/security in main-stream media
It was called the Cuckoo's Egg and was a fabulous book.
The gentleman's name was Clifford Stohl and he was a grad student
working in the university's computing department and noticed a
discrepency in the accounting program related to a professor who was on
sabbatical. The story then continues on from there.
VERY much work the read.
Bob Davies
Network Security Analyst
Cinnabar Networks
Ph: 613-299-3865 Fax: 613-236-2506
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-----Original Message-----
From: Levenglick, Jeff [mailto:JLevenglick@fhlbatl.com]
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 10:30 AM
To: Edward Miller; jasonmerriman11@aol.com
Cc: Mike Andrews; webappsec@securityfocus.com
Subject: RE: Hacking/security in main-stream media
This one might be the oldest that I know of.
I can't really remember the movie name. (its on the tip of my tongue...)
(something egg?)
It is based on the real story of a student who discovers that the school
was being
used as a 'pass thru' to US military computers. I think it was back in
the 70's.
I remember bits:
1 - He hooked up line printers to each phone line to trace the person
and print what he
was doing.
2 - He had each operator on a call and listened as each one traced and
then call the next operator.
3- They traced it to Germany. (If I remember correctly?)
4 - I think it was 3 hackers. 2 of them disappeared and the last one, in
a panic, spilled the beans. (He insisted that the govt was covering
everything up and killed his friends)
Jeffrey
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From: Edward Miller [mailto:EMiller@tax.state.va.us]
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 05:12 PM
To: jasonmerriman11@aol.com
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Subject: Re: Hacking/security in main-stream media
how about Minority Report - biometric access control by retina scan
"Jason Merriman"
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To
"Mike Andrews" <mike@se.fit.edu>
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Subject
Re: Hacking/security in
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Please respond to media
jasonmerriman11@a
ol.com
War Games - [Not sure yet, not managed to pickup the film]
Computer creator uses his son's name as the main password for the
system.
Hackers - [Not sure yet, not managed to pickup the film]
Characters dumpster dive to get materials which assist in accessing
systems.
Mike Andrews wrote on 9/29/2004, 4:00 PM:
A bit off the wall, but as good a place to post this as any :)
I'm writing a tutorial/courseware on security (both basic topics and
programming) and I'm looking for clips from movies or tv to introduce
subjects - I've found that videos work well with introductions and
short
breaks to getting the audience in the right frame of mind (as well as
getting them relaxed). So far I have the following....
Jurassic Park - insider threat (the programmer gets the system to
bypass
security while he steals the DNA/embryos)
Sneakers - Cryptography (when the team discovers it's a crypto box
they
have)
The Net - Personally identifiable information (main characters
personal
information is deleted)
War Games - [Not sure yet, not managed to pickup the film]
Hackers - [Not sure yet, not managed to pickup the film]
Any other suggestions? I'm only wanting short (5min) sections, but
I'm
willing to edit bit's out if needed.
Cheers,
Mike.
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Florida Institute of Technology
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