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RE: Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:02:56 -0400
Ah yes, the Good Time virus. What a silly idea that a virus can execute simply by reading an email message. Everyone knows that's impossible........ Richard -----Original Message----- From: full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com [mailto:full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com] On Behalf Of dhtml () hush com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:10 AM To: full-disclosure () lists netsys com Subject: [Full-disclosure] Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1
The motivations vary for publishing exploit code. Guninski, for
example,
is an unabashed self-promoter. "He's looking for work in the security area, so he's looking to
establish
his reputation by finding security holes," Smith said. "He definitely publishes exploit code. He's been doing that since Day One, and
definitely
some of the exploit code has ended up in some viruses."
He already has a job in the security area, he audits code for the Mozilla
project. Hes not looking for a job with microsoft. This is what he does for a living, hunt down vunerabilities. Microsoft just dosnt want to address
them Smith holds no credentials in the fields of computer security Here's the breakdown of nominees for the 1996 Computer Virus Hysteria Awards. ( ) Richard M. Smith This president of Phar Lap Software went ballistic when he discovered an exploitable bug (fixed in about a week) in Netscape Navigator. Smith holds no credentials in the fields of computer security -- but this didn't stop him from chastizing legitimate experts who seek to dispel the Good Times urban legend. In a public message to NCSA's Mich Kabay, Smith pointed to the obscure bug he found and adamantly proclaimed: "It's the good time virus for real." COMPUTER VIRUS HYSTERIA 1996 is over and the WINNERS are in!! 4. Richard M. Smith, Phar Lap (39 votes): "Its the good time virus for real." ! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Note: This signature can be verified at https://www.hushtools.com/verify Version: Hush 2.3 wkYEARECAAYFAj8TfYwACgkQTAj0ZSCgbx7/YQCdGFSsABgfiLvxxmdkTaSengyftC0A oLu7+5FRFS3kQMhAUA+Lul00z8SP =DNdu -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Concerned about your privacy? Follow this link to get FREE encrypted email: https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2 Free, ultra-private instant messaging with Hush Messenger https://www.hushmail.com/services.php?subloc=messenger&l=434 Promote security and make money with the Hushmail Affiliate Program: https://www.hushmail.com/about.php?subloc=affiliate&l=427 _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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- Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER Raj Mathur (Jul 14)
- Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER KF (Jul 14)
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- Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER Stephen Clowater (Jul 14)
- Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER Georgi Guninski (Jul 19)
- Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER bugtraq (Jul 14)
- Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER madsaxon (Jul 14)
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- Re: Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER Valdis . Kletnieks (Jul 15)
- Re: Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER madsaxon (Jul 15)
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- Re: Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER Valdis . Kletnieks (Jul 15)
- RE: Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER Richard M. Smith (Jul 15)
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- RE: Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER Andrew Thomas (Jul 16)
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- RE: Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER Melvyn Sopacua (Jul 15)
- Re: GUNINSKI THE SELF-PROMOTER Georgi Guninski (Jul 19)
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