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Article #7341Re: Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:37
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:37
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Think about how you would go about developing (and testing) such a worm. "walter" <walter@none.invalid> wrote in message 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? > >> "Onideus Mad Hatter" <usenet@backwater-productions.net> wrote in >> message news:101fs492js8b53cuc1s51ej0c0e80jnrr4@4ax.com... >>> 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. > >
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