cDc challenges Microsoft to voluntarily recall all copies of SMS.
Systems Management Server contains the same sneaky feature that qualifies BO2K as malicious according to Microsoft's definition.
1999-07-13:
BO2K Defcon CDs accidentally tainted with Chernobyl virus.
We did it, it's our mistake. If you got a BO2K CD or downloaded the software from a 3rd party mirror, you need to scan your system for CIH v1.2 TTIT.
1999-07-10:
Back Orifice 2000 is released at DefCon 7!
Go to the BO2K Homepage!
1999-07-02:
Back Orifice 2000 is coming.
Read the press release.
1999-04-07:
cDc website disappears for ten days, due to hard disk failure. Thanks to all the people with backups.
1998-10-02:
New BUTTplug BUTTSniffer 0.9b available!
1998-08-20:
Back Orifice t-shirts available!
1998-08-09:
Unix client released for Back Orifice.
1998-08-06:
cDc responds!
1998-08-04:
Microsoft attempts to downplay the Back Orifice threat.
1998-08-03:
Back Orifice is released.
1998-07-29:
Wired notices, as does ZDTV, MSNBC, CNN, and the New York Times (free; subscription required).
1998-07-21:
The cDc announces the imminent release of Back Orifice, a remote administration tool designed for use with Microsoft Windows 95.