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List:       focus-virus
Subject:    RE: Win32.Sircam.Worm Alert.....
From:       David.Harley () nhsia ! nhs ! uk
Date:       2001-07-30 13:55:19
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> > > The bottom line on this virus is that if a user is stupid
> > > enough to open an
> > > attachment with a BAT extension, I am not sure what to say 
> > > other than they
> > > deserve what they get.
> 
> Regardless of one's education, safe computing practices, and
> intelligence, we should treat one another with respect.
[snip]
> Even if a user is careless, do they "deserve" to have malware execute
> on their system?  

Hear, hear. 

The virus writer's cheap trick of blaming the victim doesn't belong
in a rational discussion. 

-- 
David Harley
david.harley@nhsia.nhs.uk | macvirus@dircon.co.uk
www.macvirus.com | www.viruses-revealed.org.uk
www.security-sceptic.org.uk | www.sherpasoft.org.uk


> -----Original Message-----
> From: p=NHS NATIONAL INT;a=NHS;c=GB;dda:RFC-822=dunhamk(a)rmci.net; 
> Sent: 26 July 2001 19:02
> To: p=NHS NATIONAL
> INT;a=NHS;c=GB;dda:RFC-822=focus-virus(a)securityfocus.com;
> Subject: RE: Win32.Sircam.Worm Alert.....
> 
> 
I think not...no more than users deserves to have a
> life ending biological virus.  However, there are responsibility
> issues here, coupled with educational issues, which are unknown in
> the scenario above.  Finally, in the battle against malware, do you
> want to shoot your wounded because they aren't "healthy" like you? 
> Remind me not be fighting that battle with you, lest I make a mistake
> or become "wounded".
> 
> Ken
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