full-disclosure - KSpynix ::: the Unix version of KSpyware? (Proof Of Concept)

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Date: Tue May 10 22:52:04 2005
From: me at n-tek.ch (me)
Subject: KSpynix ::: the Unix version of KSpyware?	(Proof
	Of Concept)

I totally agree with Barry. What a pathetic attempt... what for. Spyware
and viri were one of the reason to switch to linux for me. I think it's
kinda sad seeing people here wasting their time trying to code spyware
for linux/unix. Get a life and do something constructive.

my2bits

me

bkfsec wrote:

> khaalel wrote:
>
>> I writed KSpynix because i didn't find an unix spyware, do you have
>> one?
>
>
>
> I wonder, though, is this an ethical act?
>
> Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with Proof of Concept code --
> however, there's a difference between writing a POC for a buffer
> overflow and writing a trojan horse or a worm.  I think that most
> people would class a spyware application as being malware outright,
> not a POC.
> Regarding a spyware POC: I don't think that one's really necessary. 
> Only an idiot would question whether or not files that the user has
> write access to can be modified by running code.  The answer is pretty
> obvious.
>
> So I really don't see a legitimate use for this package except for
> hijacking portions of a user's system.
>
> I don't begrudge you the right to do what you wish, but I question the
> validity of an ethical argument for this package.
>
>                   -Barry
>
>
>
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