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Good worms back on the agenda
Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2006-01-27

ARLINGTON, Virginia -- A researcher has reopened the subject of beneficial worms, arguing that the capabilities of self-spreading code could perform better penetration testing inside networks, turning vulnerable systems into distributed scanners.

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Good worms back on the agenda 2006-01-27
Anonymous
Good worms back on the agenda 2006-01-28
Anonymous
The nematode threat is like trying to stop an epidemic and cure cancer all in one. IRL the best option is to stop and control sludge disposal internationally. I don't think that is an option in this case.

The larva feeds of glucose in the spinal musculature, glutathione is being looked at as a protective measure, but its only going to infect those where mercury and decomposing polymorphism is present. I don't think that helps you either.

Anything else is risky, like growing a fungus, allow it to adapt to fungal or yeast reprogramming, that sends it the to the exterminator, the flash blast furnace, but no one knows for sure if it will wake up again.

A good solution for junk mail if nothing else.

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Good worms back on the agenda 2006-01-29
Alexandre Sieira
Good worms back on the agenda 2006-01-29
Anonymous
Make it an RFC! 2006-01-30
assurbanipal
Good worms back on the agenda 2006-01-30
Anonymous (1 replies)
Re: Good worms back on the agenda 2006-01-31
Anonymous
Good worms back on the agenda 2006-01-30
Lucas C. Ferreira (1 replies)
Re: Good worms back on the agenda 2006-02-03
Anonymous (1 replies)
Already available 2006-01-30
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