From: Ben Nelson (listsvenom600.org)
Date: Mon Feb 02 2004 - 17:56:31 CST

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Nick FitzGerald wrote:
> ":-\)" <nirt_speedyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Ok I am a bit late into this game, been caught up doing other work in
>>office and skipped through the whole Mydoom experience. I am hoping
>>someone here has a copy of Mydoom A and B. If so, please contact me
>>off-line. THANK YOU
>
>
> Oh good, so another lamer can "accidentally" spread it further.
>
> There is a very good rule of thumb regarding who needs virus samples --
> if you need to ask on a public mailing list, newsgroup etc, you don't
> need them.
>
> It's a bit like the "who should rule the universe" issue in the Hitch-
> hiker's Guide...
>

Sounds a bit elitist to me.....this is "FULL DISCLOSURE" is it not?
What about the researcher (or random curious student) who does not have
a relationship with any 'hackers' or anti-virus vendors whom they could
ask for virus samples?

--Ben

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