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Article #7324Re: Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm
From: Bluuuue Rajah
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:34
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:34
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Onideus Mad Hatter <usenet@backwater-productions.net> wrote in news:huuis4h0oov9du17giqmhlm0lbhdu7sv1c@4ax.com: > On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:47:51 GMT, Bluuuue Rajah <Bluuuuue@Rajah.> > wrote: > >>"walter" <walter@none.invalid> wrote in >>news:gq88tu$d23$1@news.motzarella.org: >> >>> Unknown wrote: >>> >>>> Talk about 'computer experts' not being very bright-----Do you >>>> think combating a worm with another worm is bright? >>> >>> Actually it's not a bad idea if you read ALL of what was written. >>> OP seems to be suggesting releasing a (harmless) worm that's sole >>> intent is to target and destroy a nasty one. If it finds it, it >>> kills it, then kills itself. If it doesn't find it, it just kills >>> itself. So where's the problem? >> >>It's illegal? > > 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. You watch too much tv.
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