Re: The 'good worm' from HP

[Maarten <fulldisc () ultratux org>]

On Friday 20 August 2004 21:57, Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 19:55:51 +0200, Maarten said:
> > Stuff like counter-attacking has been discussed often, whether in large
> > open forums such as FD or in more private circles.  Mostly, people were
> > too concerned to open themselves up for huge lawsuits and or for
> > prosecution even, but now that an important influential company like HP
> > is suggesting (building) it, this may well signifiy an important shift in
> > the fight against malware.  I, for one, welcome the initiative...
>
> Hmm.. a Magic Worm that goes around and fixes everything and makes it all
> better... just what we need.  It's also the perfect cover to get Magic
> Lantern onto 90% of the boxes out there.
>
> Remember - it's not tin-foil paranoia when They have already come out
> and *said* They want to do it... ;)

True.  But then again, those who want to infect us with magic lantern type 
thingies don't neccessarily need a 'benign' worm to infect us.  In fact, if 
they really wanted, they'd probably already infected us through other means.
(And note that I'm not saying they didn't...) 

Maarten

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