Re: [Full-Disclosure] Support the Sasser-author fund started

[Ron Jackson <ISSecurity@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday, May 13, 2004 8:33 AM, harry <Rik.Bobbaers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Tobias Weisserth wrote:
><snip>
>> I find your "explanation" why this author of a virus should be treated
>> any different than other authors somehow illogical. The Sasser author
>> has done nothing to foster security. So there is really no need for the
>> security scene to support him.
>
>there is one other thing...
>
>he is correct when he says that Microsoft will say it's completely the 
>worm writer's fault. BUT i think Microsoft should be punished too for 
>having so many security holes. they had to patch it faster.
>
Umm,
   I'm confused.  Fairly new to the security scene, but, didn't the worm come 
out AFTER the patch?  I guess Microsoft could have patched it sooner so that 
the worm could have come out sooner.  The biggest question I have is why all 
the hostility at Microsoft for patching their system?  There are plenty of 
holes still in the system that warrant your wrath.  When I see a worm that 
comes out before Microsoft patches, I'll be all over Microsoft just as the rest 
of you "Microsoft can do no right" doomsayers.




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