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Re: Get your computer viruses here!
From: C <chamuco () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 19:12:49 -0700
What you are neglecting to consider is that malware comes to you. Just put up a mwcollect server out on the open internet and you will get a lot of stuff that appears on OC. Are you going to make the argument that mwcollect is wrong too? Furthermore, is anyone hosting any sort of server wrong because they provide a vector for malware? Is the internet a bad thing because it propagates this stuff? Heck no. The reality is that the whole malware "fight" is an uphill battle. An open forum with copies of the malware is important in that analysis and results can be verified by anyone. What about the people who failed to protect their network and educate their users about these threats? Where is their liability in this problem? This is all about filling the void in malware analysis. That void is malware itself, and an open community by which to discuss this. The unethical thing to do is limit the spread of resources. C On 12/28/05, Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com> wrote:
Your bio says you have over ten years compsec experience, yet you display the ethics of a "normal" 10-12 year old. I'm glad I'm not one of your former customers or employers...I didn't read his bio. Has he added ".. and now I run a malicious software exchange in which anyone can download malicious software, no matter who they are." Because I think he should add that - after all, he believes that he's doing a good thing by running it. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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