RE: Why isn't IBM rebuting this?

They might not be 'directly' connected i.e. have an publicly addressable IP 
address, but if they (or the network they are on) can be accessed by internal 
PC's, other servers etc. that can access the internet then, given the 
vulnerabilities in Firewalls (hardware & software), routers, intelligent 
bridges and operating systems, then they *can* be reached.

And it might not be known to them, a small branch office in the sticks gives 
internet access to it's employees, but sets up the firewall/dmz wrong right 
there is a potential breach of the whole network.

--phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Booth Martin [mailto:Booth@MartinVT.com]
> Subject: RE: Why isn't IBM rebuting this?
> 
> ?? Are you saying that Microsoft's internal business servers 
> are on the
> interent? Likewise with Bank of America and American Express?
> 
> > > Why isn't IBM saying "This is just not true. Many networks 
> > > out there are safe and secure and have been for decades." 
> > 
> > They are not saying that because unless the network is not 
> > connected to a
> > external/public network (i.e. like certain computer networks 
> > at the likes of
> > NORAD, etc.) that statement is just not true.