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Good Network Worms Made Simple

Posted by samzenpus on from the what-could-go-wrong dept.

grabbag writes "Dave Aitel is pitching new technology to create "nematodes," or beneficial network worms for use in large businesses. The idea is to set up a new language and structure to create "strictly controlled" good worms on the fly. A research-type demo was given as the Hack in the Box conference where Aitel talked about a world where "strictly controlled" nematodes are used by ISPs, government organizations and large companies to show significant cost savings."

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  1. Problem by mysqlrocks · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Isn't the problem with most worms the network traffic it causes by spreading, not the payload? I'm not sure how they plan on keeping something that's designed to spread from spreading too quickly.

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  2. Yes, but... by aurb · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... will these worms produce Spice?

  3. Obligatory simpsons quote by HansF · · Score: 5, Funny

    Skinner: Well, I was wrong. The lizards are a godsend.
    Lisa: But isn't that a bit short-sighted? What happens when we're overrun by lizards?
    Skinner: No problem. We simply unleash wave after wave of Chinese needle snakes. They'll wipe out the lizards.
    Lisa: But aren't the snakes even worse?
    Skinner: Yes, but we're prepared for that. We've lined up a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat.
    Lisa: But then we're stuck with gorillas!
    Skinner: No, that's the beautiful part. When wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.

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