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Message-ID: <200408201957.i7KJv1Pv008253@turing-police.cc.vt.edu>
From: Valdis.Kletnieks at vt.edu (Valdis.Kletnieks@...edu)
Subject: The 'good worm' from HP 

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 19:55:51 +0200, Maarten said:

> Stuff like counter-attacking has been discussed often, whether in large open 
> forums such as FD or in more private circles.  Mostly, people were too 
> concerned to open themselves up for huge lawsuits and or for prosecution 
> even, but now that an important influential company like HP is suggesting 
> (building) it, this may well signifiy an important shift in the fight against
> malware.  I, for one, welcome the initiative...

Hmm.. a Magic Worm that goes around and fixes everything and makes it all
better... just what we need.  It's also the perfect cover to get Magic Lantern
onto 90% of the boxes out there.

Remember - it's not tin-foil paranoia when They have already come out
and *said* They want to do it... ;)
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