Re: [SLUG] Sony rootkit

From: Richard Morgan (rmorgan@heavysystems.com)
Date: Wed Nov 16 2005 - 13:48:35 EST


On Wed, November 16, 2005 1:40 pm, paddy wrote:
>
> If they executed the creeps who write and turn loose this sort of
> software, one by one the problem would be solved. Everyone and his
> brother is writing this junk for spam, bots, etc and when caught, what
> do they get; a lecture and community service. Bah Humbug!
>
> Paddy

What really happens after they get caught is they write a book and they
form a "white hat" security company and make millions.

So, what have we learned:

1) Write worm/bot/spamware/rootkit
2) Infect thousands of computers
3) ...
4) Profit!

Richard Morgan
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