contributed by X-Ploit
This-just-in! A hacking team known only as "X-Ploit" has claimed responsibility for hacking a Mexican government web site and replacing the main page. The X-Ploit team is believed to consist of LoTek, LeadRain, and DES. Since it is all in spanish I have no dea what it says but the page is still up and available at the below link.
Hacked Mexican site

Update: Its been over five hours and the hacked page is still available but just in case we have archived it here.
HNN Archive

contributed by Space Rogue
Looks like we were on the money with our early comment about how serious the implications where about the NY Times hack. (See bottom of page) Wired picked up the story.
Wired

contributed by Space Rogue
Must be international day.
In what is being called the first internet related crime in Egypt a few codes kidz steal a Credit Card number and download some pr0n. Took them seven months to get busted.
Nando Times

contributed by Space Rogue
Swedish high court orders the hault of the internet distribution of a scientologist training manual. Some say this ruling violates international copyright law.
The Nando Times

contributed by Space Rogue
China arrests thier first hacker. Given the political climate in China it just may be that this guy was accused of being hacker because he was an enemy of the state. Guess we will never know the truth for sure as China really isn't saying much.
CNN
Nando Times

contributed by gomarek
An excellent example of how not set up your distributed computing system
MSNBC
CNN
ZD Net

contributed by Weld Pond
The Association of Internet Profesionals is hosting a talk on Wednesday September 16th that will feature spokespeople from the FBI, Internet Security Experts, and "benevolent hackers". The talk will be at MIT. Follow the link below for directions.
Association of Internet Profesionals

contributed by Weld Pond
Slashdot.org, a Linux daily news site, had its main page replaced early Tuesday morning.
slashdot.org

contributed by Space Rogue
HFG succeeded in hacking the prestigious New York Times web site and got alot of press in doing so. Our question is how long have they been vulnerable and didn't know it? How many minor changes where made to various web pages spreading misinformation. This is why corporate security is so important.
BBC
CNN
Internet News
Nando Times
CMP Net
MSNBC
Wired
ZD Net
CNN changed thier story midway through the day. Here is the revised version.

contributed by Space Rogue
Section 2B of the Universal Commercial Code will exempt software vendors from liabilty if thier products toast your machine. Why does software get a special exemption? How are we going to get good software if we can't threaten to sue if they screw up?
CNN