Re: Re: Malware sharing? People are full of shit [was: Get your computer viruses here!]

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, Gadi Evron wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, Drsolly wrote:
> > > Here is how I changed my mind 180 degrees.
> > >
> > > Sharing samples is a very problematic issue. It should be done with 
> > > care. Also, it should be done by the rules of the one sharing. Period.
> > >
> > > Further, it should be done in a white-hat baby-ass clean manner.
> >
> > Yes. But, as far as I can tell, the way this web site works, is anyone can 
> > upload stuff and anyone can download stuff.
>
>
> Let us first agree that a resource for security researchers to grab
> malware samples is necessary?

Yes. But that isn't what he's setting up.

> Then let us agree most Bad Guys won't bother with it as they have better
> surces?

I don't agree. What are these sources?

> It seems wrong because it hass been for over 20 years. There are many
> places where it is illegal. Many others whereit isn't.
>
> It used to be illegal to do a lot of things. Old and irrelevant laws by
> force of history keep showing up for as long as time keeps moving forward.
 
But there are also laws that were put in place for a good reason, and are 
still relevant. Such as, the Computer Misuse Act, 1991, and the 
equivalents in various other countries.

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