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Re: Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm

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From: dracosilv
Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:11
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> dracosilv wrote:
>> ���hw��f wrote:
>>> dracosilv wrote:
>>>> ���hw��f wrote:
>>>>> dracosilv wrote:
>>>>>> Onideus Mad Hatter wrote:
>>>>>>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:29:32 GMT, Bluuuue Rajah
>>>>>>> <Bluuuuue@Rajah.> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> March 18, 2009
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> nytimes.com/2009/03/19/technology/19worm.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> An extraordinary behind-the-scenes struggle is taking place
>>>>>>>> between computer security groups around the world and the
>>>>>>>> brazen author of a malicious software program called Conficker.
>>>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> These so called "computer experts" aren't all that bright if you
>>>>>>> ask me.  The best way to combat a worm...is with another worm.
>>>>>>> One that propagates, seeks out the bad worm, removes it and
>>>>>>> then, once the threat has been eliminated a kind of "self
>>>>>>> destruct" code can be broadcast to the good worm which will
>>>>>>> delete itself.
>>>>>> But isn't that illegal in its own right?
>>>>>>
>>>>> Yes but since the target is dimmys running windoze they would
>>>>> never know.
>>>> A valid point, but still, the fact is that its illegal.
>>>>
>>> Sure. And if you read the article just poasted to /. you'll see that
>>> some of the detection tools are illegal in Germany and the UK...
>>
>> Why are they supposedly illegal?  Since they could be classified as
>> *gasp* a hacker tool?
>>
>
> You'd have to grep the slashdot article, read the comments section,
> and find the relevant poast where somwon links to some docs
> describing the law. IIRC its basicly this:if you posess a SW tool
> that can be used for hacking, you're assumed guilty in the UK.
> Its fucking rediculous...but the gubmint in the UK is shite anyhow.
>
> ^_^

So i guess that everyone in the UK should be arrested since if you have a
text editor and a big enough internet pipe you could probably do a
pingflood.
>
>>> (fucking rediculous) but the toll is neutral; its the *intent* that
>>> counts.

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Subject: Re: Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm
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