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Killing Others' Malicious Processes

Posted by Hemos on from the shot-'em-dead dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "This opinion is not mine, but the one of Tim Mullen, from SecurityFocus Online. In this story, he expresses some strong ideas regarding systems infected by worms. "I believe you should have the right to neutralize a worm process running on someone else's infected system, if it's relentlessly attacking your network. I've even written code to demonstrate the process. Though the initial news coverage of the concept was grossly inaccurate in conveying my ideas, it has stirred up a constructive dialog. I knew my idea was controversial, but I was wrong about something -- I figured everyone in the security biz would "get it" and that the hard part would be convincing everyone else that if they can't or won't secure their machines, we as the defenders would have the right to terminate the process attacking us. It has turned out to be the opposite." The author then looks at the criticisms about this strikeback idea raised by some security experts -- to dismiss them of course. Check this column for a summary or read the original story for more details."

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  1. Killing Others' Malicious Processes by Gyan · · Score: 5, Funny


    RIAA : Great. Now, who's running Kazaa ?

  2. Re:Malicious Processes in Windows? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    No no no, you have it all wrong! This proposition could see all Windows boxes out of action, as Windows is malicious code!

  3. Harboring Processes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    We won't differentiate between malicious processes and the computers that harbor them

  4. you sue me : I sue GNU by DrSkwid · · Score: 3, Funny

    who's competence is at stake did you say?

    I'm sorry but my brain comes with a EULA :

    This brain is supplied "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and the accuracy of the information contained within it

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    There are places where the networks are not touching,and there are places where they are-Boeing's Lori Gunter
  5. Re:Leave them alone !? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I may tell Joe that his fly is down, but I ain't gonna just jump in and zip it up for him.

  6. God Damn Mongolians! by Rand+Race · · Score: 3, Funny
    I believe you should have the right to neutralize a worm process running on someone else's infected system, if it's relentlessly attacking your network. I've even written code to demonstrate the process.


    Code that will neutralize South Korea!?

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    Insanity is the last line of defence for the master diplomat. But you have to lay the groundwork early.
  7. Re:Legalised hacking.. by macdaddy357 · · Score: 3, Funny
    Tim Mullen wants a licence to hack, the entertainment industry want a licence to hack. Here's a rap for them

    Yo Yo
    Ya say ya wanna have a licence ta hack
    That is really whack!
    If ya think we're gonna give ya a licence ta hack
    You be smokin'crack!
    Yo!

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    How ya like dat?