full-disclosure - Sample of Mydoom A & B

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From: lists at venom600.org (Ben Nelson)
Subject: Sample of Mydoom A & B

Nick FitzGerald wrote:
> ":-\)" <nirt_speed@...oo.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