Re: conficker "chatter" on twitter is heating up

[Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>]

Jon O. wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 04:37:51AM +0300, Gadi Evron wrote:
> > Gadi Evron wrote:

> > Better search string:
> > http://search.twitter.com/search?q=conficker+OR+%23conficker
>
> Uh, so I'm not so worried about conficker -- I'm a bit more worried
> about the security experts (yes, you on this list) looking at twitter
> to find out the latest info ;). Do you really think that's a useful
> source?
>
> General user: "Yo, security person, what's up with conficker is it going
> to kick some ass or what?"
>
> Security person: Uh, hold on, I need to refresh my twitter and I'll get
> back to you...
>
> Granted, I don't have an infected bot sitting in a honeynet waiting to get
> a payload, but I'm damn sure someone who does will come out blazing with
> info on all channels when they see something interesting.

We don't get out latest tech data on twitter, dude.
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