'Back Orifice' tool debuts

Hackers of the world unite: the so-called "Cult of the Dead Cow" (CDC) demonstrated a Windows NT hacking application called "Back Orifice" (youhave to love the name at least) that promises to give its user completecontrol over a remote Windows NT computer. The groups says it is releasingthe tool for free in an effort to make a statement about Microsoft'ssecurity problems.

"By trying to make computers more user friendly, Microsoft has overlooked security and taken away a user's control of his PC," said the so-called "Sir Dystic, a hacker member of the CDC and the author of "Back Orifice."

Normally, this sort of thing wouldn't generate much excitement outside ofthe hacking and warez crowds, but there's a problem this time around: Theprogram appears to actually work, allowing any user to explore remotesystems, send files to those systems, and even delete files, even over asecure connection.

Back Orifice was supposed to be released today, but as of this writing itis still not available. For more information, please visit the CDC home page (just don't tell me about it, please)