Re: Support the Sasser-author fund started

[Ron Jackson <ISSecurity () lifenet org>]

On Thursday, May 13, 2004 8:33 AM, harry <Rik.Bobbaers () cc kuleuven ac be> wrote:
> Tobias Weisserth wrote:
> <snip>
> > I find your "explanation" why this author of a virus should be treated
> > any different than other authors somehow illogical. The Sasser author
> > has done nothing to foster security. So there is really no need for the
> > security scene to support him.
>
> there is one other thing...
>
> he is correct when he says that Microsoft will say it's completely the 
> worm writer's fault. BUT i think Microsoft should be punished too for 
> having so many security holes. they had to patch it faster.
Umm,
   I'm confused.  Fairly new to the security scene, but, didn't the worm come out AFTER the patch?  I guess Microsoft 
could have patched it sooner so that the worm could have come out sooner.  The biggest question I have is why all the 
hostility at Microsoft for patching their system?  There are plenty of holes still in the system that warrant your 
wrath.  When I see a worm that comes out before Microsoft patches, I'll be all over Microsoft just as the rest of you 
"Microsoft can do no right" doomsayers.




_______________________________________________
Full-Disclosure - We believe in it.
Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html