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From: kent@tfd.UUCP (Kent Hauser)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: Implications of recent virus (Trojan Horse) attack
Message-ID: <602@tfd.UUCP>
Date: 16 Nov 88 00:41:09 GMT
References: <1698@cadre.dsl.PITTSBURGH.EDU> <101070001@hpcvlx.HP.COM>
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In article <101070001@hpcvlx.HP.COM>, everett@hpcvlx.HP.COM (Everett Kaser) writes:
> I would propose that there is a place (in our computer-network-society) for
> persons attempting to write (non-destructive!) viruses.  There is no better
> means of protecting ourselves from destructive viruses than to be constantly
> testing ourselves with non-destructive ones. 

I propose that the ``worm'' be tested on the manufacturer's network.
For instance, the recent Internet virus should have been sent
directly to Sun and Dec (and maybe Berkeley) to *blow away* their 
networks.  I think that if we users were diligent in harassing
the manufacturers, maybe they would expend a little more effort in 
beefing up security!



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