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RE: Sample of Mydoom A & B
From: "Brad Griffin" <b.griffin () cqu edu au>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:06:14 +1000
Hi all ad nauseum I believe it is full disclosure, but not the local virus code repository. There is a HUGE (no really, it is HUGE) difference between 'full-disclosure', where the nitty gritty details of a bug/exploit/hole is described and making available executable malware (read: virus/worm). I would suggest Mr FitzGerald and I believe Mr Schmehl have explained in other posts why anti-virus professionals are loathe to supply code to 'outsiders' for want of a better description. I'm quite interested in how heat seeking missiles are made and how they work, but I doubt anyone from the military will give me one for research or to alleviate my curiosity. Cheers, Brad
-----Original Message----- From: Ben Nelson [mailto:lists () venom600 org] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 9:57 AM Nick FitzGerald wrote:":-\)" <nirt_speed () yahoo com> wrote:
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I am hopingsomeone here has a copy of Mydoom A and B. If so, pleasecontact meoff-line. THANK YOUOh good, so another lamer can "accidentally" spread it further. There is a very good rule of thumb regarding who needsvirus samples-- if you need to ask on a public mailing list, newsgroup etc, you don't need them.
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Sounds a bit elitist to me.....this is "FULL DISCLOSURE" is it not? What about the researcher (or random curious student) who does not have a relationship with any 'hackers' or anti-virus vendors whom they could ask for virus samples?
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