Re: [Full-Disclosure] Sample of Mydoom A & B

[Ben Nelson <lists@venom600.org>]

Nick FitzGerald wrote:
> ":-\)" <nirt_speed@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> > Ok I am a bit late into this game, been caught up doing other work in
> > office and skipped through the whole Mydoom experience.  I am hoping
> > someone here has a copy of Mydoom A and B.  If so, please contact me
> > off-line.  THANK YOU
>
>
> Oh good, so another lamer can "accidentally" spread it further.
>
> There is a very good rule of thumb regarding who needs virus samples -- 
> if you need to ask on a public mailing list, newsgroup etc, you don't 
> need them.
>
> It's a bit like the "who should rule the universe" issue in the Hitch-
> hiker's Guide...

Sounds a bit elitist to me.....this is "FULL DISCLOSURE" is it not? 
What about the researcher (or random curious student) who does not have 
a relationship with any 'hackers' or anti-virus vendors whom they could 
ask for virus samples?

--Ben

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