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From: ejkst@cisunx.UUCP (Eric J. Kennedy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Virus Author comes forward!!!
Message-ID: <6028@cisunx.UUCP>
Date: 26 Dec 87 03:46:52 GMT
References: <3007@cbmvax.UUCP> <3008@cbmvax.UUCP>
Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh, Comp & Info Sys
Lines: 27
Summary: NO, NO, NO...

In article <3008@cbmvax.UUCP>, bill@cbmvax.UUCP (Bill Koester CATS) writes:
> In article <3007@cbmvax.UUCP> bill@cbmvax.UUCP (Bill Koester CATS) writes:

...Long message and responses deleted...

> >   I hope the Virus Protector can help you solve the problems my virus caused
> >If you want more infos (or source-codes) just place a message on the Usenet.
> 
> Well, here is my message. I might consider using modifying your program
> but only if I have source. You know how to reach me. Why not prove your
> good intentions and send me source for both the virus protector and the
> virus?

NO, PLEASE!  Maybe the author claims it wasn't hard, but I'll bet that
there are a lot of malicious people who know enough to modify the virus
to do something destructive, but not enough to write it themselves.
Please keep the source to yourself.  I'll sleep better at night.

> >					Sincerely

> >					SCA
> Bill Koester -- CBM  >>Amiga Technical Support<<

(No, Bill, I'm not flaming you.  In fact it might be a good idea for
CATS to get ahold of the source.  I just don't want it public. )

Eric Kennedy