Re: Homeland Security Official Suggests Outlawing Rootkits

[Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>]

Fergie wrote:
> Via C|Net News.
>
> [snip]
>
> Perhaps the best way to deal with rootkits is to outlaw them.
>
> At least when it comes to such mishaps as the Sony BMG
<snip>

As long as they outlaw rootkits, and we can still all do spyware, 
backdoors, data collection, etc.

After all, if someone smuggles something on an airplain using their 
shoes, make sure they all take their shoes off and you look at them from 
now on.. don't create good security practice instead.

But I understand where the guy is coming from... commercial companies 
need these regulations, I don't see why the FCC for example can't just 
do it instead of legislation.. or is it a different organization?

        Gadi.

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