full-disclosure - Culprit Bio: Perfect Storm Averted or Just Ahead?

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From: lists at onryou.com (Cael Abal)
Subject: Culprit Bio: Perfect Storm Averted or Just
 Ahead?

Henrik Persson wrote:
> Do you really think that a person who knows forth and assembler and has
> great knowledge in the field of low-level wormproduction would be that
> stupid? I think not.
> 
> As Frank Knobbe said, you just swallowed hook, line and CVS tag. :D

Hi Henrik,

8086 asm and Forth knowledge, although less common these days, isn't 
necessarily an indicator of shining intelligence or insight.  And as 
for your 'great knowledge' comment -- the sad reality is this: It 
really doesn't take a whole lot of skill to implement a Windows worm.

It's a bit presumptuous to say with any certainty the cvs tag was a 
plant -- people make dumb/costly mistakes.  Personally, I could care 
less about whether or not the mydoom author is caught -- there are 
thousands of kids ready to take his/her spot.

Cheers,

Cael