Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!rutgers!netnews.upenn.edu!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!cert.sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: JFORD@UA1VM.BITNET (James Ford) Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: Who should get what viruses? Message-ID: <0016.9009131758.AA06913@ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 13 Sep 90 16:59:05 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion List Lines: 28 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu What should the policy be regarding sending (old) viruses to other people and sites? Say you received the following letter from someone: - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Today From: Billy_Bob @ an.unknown.location.near.you Subject: I would like to get infected. ============================================================================= "We would like to receive a copy of the Ping-Pong virus for (insert_reason)." Thanks! Billy_Bob, Tractor-Trailer and Virus Research Center, Podunk USA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Should (whoever) send an infected files to Billy_Bob? Should this be restricted to known virus-busters/virus-busting centers? Is there a list of qualified people/organizations available? (Should there be such a list?) I would really appreciate some input (either direct or via Virus-L) on this question. - ---------- Happiness is a warm puppy with an empty bladder. - ---------- James Ford - JFORD@UA1VM.BITNET, JFORD@MIBSRV.MIB.ENG.UA.EDU THE University of Alabama (in Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA)