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Article #7294Re: Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm
From: Onideus Mad Hatter
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:10
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:10
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On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:54:29 -0600, "dracosilv" <dracosilver@wi.rr.com> 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? <copying and pasting from another post I made in this thread> Not necessarily. Depending on its specific function and abilities the law can be easily bent to allow such a form, especially if it were setup to where it creates an icon say in your taskbar, which would allow for instant removal should you click on it and press "OK" with a dialogue box explaining what it is and what it's doing. At that point you're still giving people an option to not have it on their system and as such can't technically be called a worm/virus. -- Onideus Mad Hatter mhm � x � http://www.backwater-productions.net http://www.uncensored-inter.net Hatter Quotes ------------- "Freedom, true freedom, is nothing more than intellectual advantage over others." "When I listen to people I don't really listen to what it is they're saying, so much as what they're saying it for." "Don't ever fuck with someone who has more creativity than you do." "You're only one of the best if you're striving to become one of the best." "I didn't make reality, Sunshine, I just verbally bitch slapped you with it." "I'm not a professional, I'm an artist." "Usenet Filters - Learn to shut yourself the fuck up!" "Drugs killed Jesus you know...oh wait, no, that was the Jews, my bad." "The more I learn the more I'm killing my idols." "Is it wrong to incur and then use the hate ridden, vengeful stupidity of complete strangers in random Usenet froups to further my art?" "Freedom is only a concept, like race it's merely a social construct that doesn't really exist outside of your ability to convince others of its relevancy." "Next time slow up a lil, then maybe you won't jump the gun and start creamin yer panties before it's time to pop the champagne proper." "Reality is directly proportionate to how creative you are." "People are pretty fucking high on themselves if they think that they're just born with a soul. *snicker*...yeah, like they're just givin em out for free." "How sad that you're such a poor judge of style that you can't even properly gauge the artistic worth of your own efforts." "Those who record history are those who control history." "I am the living embodiment of hell itself in all its tormentive rage, endless suffering, unfathomable pain and unending horror...but you don't get sent to me...I come for you." "Ideally in a fight I'd want a BGM-109A with a W80 250 kiloton tactical thermonuclear fusion based war head." "Tell me, would you describe yourself more as a process or a function?" "Apparently this group has got the market cornered on stupid. Intelligence is down 137 points across the board and the forecast indicates an increase in Webtv users." "Is my .sig delimiter broken? Really? You're sure? Awww, gee...that's too bad...for YOU!" `, )
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