RE: CodeGreen beta release (idq-patcher/antiCodeRed/etc.)

["Stanley G. Bubrouski" <stan () ccs neu edu>]

On Fri, 7 Sep 2001, Vachon, Scott wrote:

>  
> > Article: Subject : Experts Reject Code Red II 'Cleanup Worm' Plan 
> >
> > http://www.dsinet.org/?id=1654
>
> Hmm, All these "Experts" own or work for companies that "sell" security in
> some fashion. Of course they reject it. They lose money if folks start
> fixing things for free ! If I ONLY had a choice of strangers compromising my
> systems with destructive goals in mind, or those compromising them and
> patching vulnerabilities, I would choose the latter.

I don't work for a security company.  It costs us nothing to fix employees
machines.  It costs us if we have to reimage their machine, because a worm
that "meant well" screwed it up.

> ~S~
>
> Disclaimer: My own two cents.

Regards,

Stan

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