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From: grr@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (George Robbins)
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Subject: Re: Beware of Blindly Un-SHARing a File
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Date: Thu, 24-Apr-86 14:14:10 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 24 14:14:10 1986
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In article <482@3comvax.UUCP> mykes@3comvax.UUCP (Mike Schwartz) writes:
>Shouldn't somebody track down the guy who posted the trojan horse and 
>prosecute?  Seems to me it is a form of computer crime, like ripping off a
>bank via it's computer, or breaking the security systems of computers.
>
>Maybe someone thought it was funny, but being prosecuted would wipe that
>smile off his face.
>
>mike schwartz 3Com Corp., Mountain View CA

NO!  The guy already had the smile wiped off his face when he posted a
message to the whole net apologizing for his inadequately considered
action.  Note that the shar did not actually destroy any files!

All the discussion is really about the possibility of really harmful
scripts being posted, and what to do about it.  The answer is to look
at free software, before blindly trying to install it.

It really doesn't hurt to be reminded once in a while that there are
potential security problems with the net, and that it is up to each
site to evaluate the various security/convienience tradeoffs.

-- 
George Robbins - now working with,	uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|caip}!cbmvax!grr
but no way officially representing	arpa: cbmvax!grr@seismo.css.GOV
Commodore, Engineering Department	fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)