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Stuxnet/Flame/Duqu Uses GPL Code

Posted by Unknown on from the state-sponsored-piracy dept.

David Gerard writes "It seems the authors of Stuxnet/Duqu/Flame used the LZO library, which is straight-up GPL. And so, someone has asked the U.S. government to release the code under the GPL. (Other code uses various permissive licenses. As works of the U.S. federal government, the rest is of course public domain.) Perhaps the author could enlist the SFLC to send a copyright notice to the U.S. government..."

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  1. Implications by tmosley · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That would imply that the government is ruled by law rather than the arbitrary decisions of a few "top men".

    It doesn't take long for such attitudes to spread throughout society.

    But hey, Obama said he would have, like, the totally most open presidency ever. Surely the new boss will prove himself different from the old boss in SOME way. Surely!

    1. Re:Implications by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      The government, while it makes the laws, is subject to the rule of law. The government can be replaced and the laws changed. But by agreeing on a set of laws that apply to everyone is how we keep our noses out of the aforementioned violent chaos.

      Revolution is not the answer. Civic engagement is. If we take notice, if we talk about and we insist on accountability and seek to elect politicians that act in our interest. A mature and educated electorate is the required cultural change and I'm optimistic we're heading in that direction. The current shenanigans are not irreperable and are serving a purpose in getting people to take notice.

    2. Re:Implications by davester666 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Well, if 'hiding something' is a significant concern for you, perhaps you should discuss this with your congressman/senator. For example, your own gov't refuses to disclose it's own interpretation of the Patriot act.

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  2. Who gets to request code? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Under the GPL, only people that the executable was distributed to are allowed to request the code - and since it's a weapon, the US government isn't alliowed to send it to Iran.

    Problem solved.

  3. Re:Not gonna happen by ZeroSumHappiness · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Obviously copyright is the most important issue of our time. Look at how much went into ACTA/SOPA/PIPA/CISPA and how little is going into fixing our education, healthcare, research and poverty issues.