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Bugtraq archives for 4th quarter (Oct-Dec) 1994: Re: Full Disclosure works, here's proof:

Re: Full Disclosure works, here's proof:

Bela Lubkin (belalsco.COM)
Sat, 3 Dec 1994 22:55:44 -0800

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Christopher Klaus wrote:

> I think I would take the time to install a patch that has been fully
> disclosed and know that most no-brain wannabe hackers are going to be
> trying it on my system, versus a patch that fixes a problem that only SCO
> and CERT know about and I will probably never have a problem with. 

This is ridiculous.  You'd decline to install a security patch because
you think not enough hackers know about the hole?

>Bela<

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