Joe, I am not aware of any successful attack on a mainframe system as a result of a software defect.
I am aware of some cases where access was gained to a system by virtue of not changing the default password on a system-supplied userid. I am also aware of some cases where an employee / former employee divulged information permitting an unauthorized person to gain access to a system. John P. Baker Chief Software Architect HFD Technologies -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Mc Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 8:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Mainframe hacking? I'm getting into a rather heated argument with a non mainframe colleague about whether the mainframe has been hacked or not. Legitimate hacking, not a disgruntled employee doing something illegal and not loss of tapes or other media. I'm talking the mainframe platform. Thoughts? M. McHenry Pittsburgh, Pa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
