(Newsbytes)
Most of the servers were running older versions of Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) software. Peter Sommer, an info-tech security expert and risk analyst, said that in every case where Gray gained unauthorized access to systems, site owners did not follow basic security requirements set out by Microsoft. "Rather than demonizing hackers, people who run Web sites should ensure that they have adequate levels of security on their systems," he said. 19 July 2001
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