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Fight Virus With Virus?

Posted by Hemos on from the cleaning-up-the-mess dept.

Insanik writes "I am not an expert with internet worms like Code Red. However, I am curious if it would be possible to create a friendly worm/virus/whatever that would fight the original by using the same security holes. For instance, I read that Code Red II opens a back door. Why not have another virus that exploited the back door, closed it, then started sending itself to other servers for a certain period of time? " The submittor raises an interesting question - is this possible? I would guess so, in theory. And while we're working on Code Red, can we send a large man to the home of my latest Sircam senders and politely "ask" them to stop clicking on virii?

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  1. Re:Why do favors? by CyberPsyko · · Score: 0, Troll

    Amen!

  2. Funny, by mackman · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've always considered Windows Update the anti-virus virus.

  3. Re:Don't be a part of the problem - cliff's notes by big_cat79 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Blah blah blah --- two wrongs don't make a right --- blah blah blah

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    BigCat79

    "The dead have risen and are voting Republican!" --Bart Simpson
  4. Re:Citizen's Arrest by Mojojojo+Monkey+Inc. · · Score: 0, Troll

    Why stop there? Why not sue gun makers cause they make something that is only good for killing people? Oh wait, a bunch of idiots already tried to pull that shit and lost.