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Re: Get your computer viruses here!
From: Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:44:54 +0000 (GMT)
This whole idea of publically available malware however is a "new" thing and I guess it defies analogy.
Not very new. The first Virus Exchange (VX) was set up in 1989, in Bulgaria, and I rather think that it helped the Dark Avenger (also out of Bulgaria) get started. In 1992, someone advertised in the computer press, a virus collection for sale. He was raided by the police, under the Computer Misuse Act, 1991. I don't actually see any difference between what you're doing, and that first VX BBS or the virus collection for sale.
I do see the difference between malware and a tool (i hope) but the langauge necessary to talk about this subject is hard and any comparison or anallogy that can be drawn will be flawed.
All analogies can only be used so far. I'd still be keen to see the legal opinion that you mentioned earlier - could you scan it, and either email it or put it on your web site? Thanks. _______________________________________________ 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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- Re: Get your computer viruses here! Drsolly (Dec 28)
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- Re: Re[2]: Get your computer viruses here! val smith (Dec 28)
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