discuss: Virus-Writing-HOWTO
Subject:
Re: Virus-Writing-HOWTO
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Date:
13 Mar 2002 08:42:57 -0000
Message-Id: <10270.1016008950@www44.gmx.net>
Greg Ferguson wrote:
> [...]
> So if it were me, and I wanted to 'soften the image' problem
> so to speak. I'd change the title to something less 'in your face'
> sounding.
Difficult. Any suggestions?
> I'd add something to the disclaimer to the effect that the
> doc is not meant to encourage system violations.
This may be required to avoid legal hazard.
But as a whole I consider it childish.
After all the introduction ends with the (famous last) words:
# Use the information presented here in any way you like.
# I bet that Linux will only grow stronger.
I may have to eat my words. But then a disclaimer won't help.
> And maybe a very brief Summary or Conclusion section
> at the end, to re-enforce some of the comments
> in the intro after all the heavy lifting is done.
Interesting idea, though I doubt it would be brief.
I could also take this thread as base of a FAQ.
Or just collect all my responses (thus declaring
this mailing list my scratch-pad).
> On another note, since Alexander seems to be an
> authority on the subject,
Oops. No. I want to make this very clear:
I have no reputation with either camp,
simply because I am a nobody.
I expect a lot of flak from black-hats and other
ethically handicapped because I dare to write
the authoritive guide to a subject I did not invent.
And on the other front I anticipate hostile response
from established security people; either accusing me
of irresponsibility or playing down the danger.
So I'm very anxious to gather facts and working examples
before giving mighty speaches on the meaning of things.
> I'd be curious also to see some references to other
> articles on the topic in an Appendix or References
> section.
I had that on mind. Though with low priority.
> Maybe links to concrete examples of Linux virii like
> the so-called RST-B or whatever it was that made
> so much news, but AFAICT, has not done any damage.
> This could give some perspective too.
That 'perspective' thing sounds interesting.
Though a lot of work, because then I would have to
provide a complete survey of the field, not just a
glimpse on other people's toys.
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