full-disclosure - Sasser author

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Message-ID: <034801c43942$ea07a1d0$0200a8c0@ncc1701a>
From: mail at oliver-kellermann.de (Oliver Kellermann)
Subject: Sasser author

Rodrigo Barbosa wrote:
> 
> On Thu, May 13, 2004 at 06:14:17PM +0200, Oliver Kellermann wrote:
> > Earl Keyser wrote:
> > >
> > > Let's be clear.  Sasser violates networks and causes grief.  It is
> > > wrong.  Put him in jail.
> > >
> > > Earl Keyser, Network Specialist
> > > Wayzata Public Schools
> > > 763-745-5105
> > >
> >
> > You are right but on the other hand... what would happen to most
> > system-/network-administrators if MS Software would suddenly be secure -
> or
> > if there would be no kid anymore writing worms and viruses against
> > Windows-Software? I am sure at least 25% of the administrators would be
> > without work, and the rest would have to be ready for earning
> essentially
> > less money than now. The same would happen to freelancers as well.
> > Just something to think about.
> 
> Immagine the poor cops, if someday there where no more criminals.
> 
> Or the coroners/legists[*], when there are no more murders!
> 
> I say SUPPORT THE CORONERS! KILL SOMEONE!
> 
> []s
> 

Guess I forgot to add some "ironic-tags" up there :-)

Oliver