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To catch a hacker

Greg German (Greg German is Assistant Director, library systems‐computing and networking, OhioLINK, Columbus, Ohio)

Library Hi Tech

ISSN: 0737-8831

Article publication date: 1 April 1997

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Abstract

Presents the experience of the Ohio Library and Information Network, OhioLINK, when a group of hackers accessed the system in 1994. Discusses the identification and collection of evidence before briefly outlining the learnings from this attack. Concludes the process of catching a hacker is time consuming but the willingness to investigate and prosecute can deter many amateurs.

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German, G. (1997), "To catch a hacker", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 15 No. 1/2, pp. 96-98. https://doi.org/10.1108/07378839710307359

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1997, MCB UP Limited

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