-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 > The motivations vary for publishing exploit code. Guninski, for example,
> is an unabashed self-promoter. > > "He's looking for work in the security area, so he's looking to establish > his reputation by finding security holes," Smith said. "He definitely > publishes exploit code. He's been doing that since Day One, and definitely > some of the exploit code has ended up in some viruses." > >>He already has a job in the security area, he audits code for the >>Mozilla >>project. Hes not looking for a job with microsoft. This is what he >>does for a >>living, hunt down vunerabilities. Microsoft just dosnt want to >>address them Smith holds no credentials in the fields of computer security Here's the breakdown of nominees for the 1996 Computer Virus Hysteria Awards. ( ) Richard M. Smith This president of Phar Lap Software went ballistic when he discovered an exploitable bug (fixed in about a week) in Netscape Navigator. Smith holds no credentials in the fields of computer security -- but this didn't stop him from chastizing legitimate experts who seek to dispel the Good Times urban legend. In a public message to NCSA's Mich Kabay, Smith pointed to the obscure bug he found and adamantly proclaimed: "It's the good time virus for real." COMPUTER VIRUS HYSTERIA 1996 is over and the WINNERS are in!! 4. Richard M. Smith, Phar Lap (39 votes): "Its the good time virus for real." ! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Note: This signature can be verified at https://www.hushtools.com/verify Version: Hush 2.3 wkYEARECAAYFAj8TfYwACgkQTAj0ZSCgbx7/YQCdGFSsABgfiLvxxmdkTaSengyftC0A oLu7+5FRFS3kQMhAUA+Lul00z8SP =DNdu -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Concerned about your privacy? Follow this link to get FREE encrypted email: https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2 Free, ultra-private instant messaging with Hush Messenger https://www.hushmail.com/services.php?subloc=messenger&l=434 Promote security and make money with the Hushmail Affiliate Program: https://www.hushmail.com/about.php?subloc=affiliate&l=427 _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
