VIRUS-L Digest Thursday, 1 Dec 1988 Volume 1 : Issue 27 Today's Topics: re: followup on Internet worm Internet Worm Punishment Re: followup on Internet worm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 88 19:51:10 EST From: Mark W. Eichin Subject: re: followup on Internet worm The anonymous FTP hole is *NOT* one of the holes used in the attack; however, it is believed to have been discovered by Robert Morris, as are the other bugs it exploited. Mark Eichin SIPB Member & Project Athena ``Watchmaker'' ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Nov 88 19:38 EST From: "Scott P Leslie" Subject: Internet Worm Punishment Hi, If your going after analogies, then when the robber breaks into your house but doesn't steal or destroy anything, then he is charged with breaking and entering. This is basically what I think Morris should be charged with, and there are appropriate laws that deal with that. He appears to be guilty and will no doubt be found such, but he doesn't deserve to have his life ruined. Community service or some other such lengthy (but not costly to society) should be given. . Scott P. Leslie (UNCSPL@UNC) Note: The University of North Carolina doesn't support my comments! Run! Or they will catch you.. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Nov 88 21:32:07 EST From: Russ Nelson Subject: Re: followup on Internet worm No, it's the ftpd bug. If you entered a long enough password, you could get a shell with *root* privileges. - -russ ------------------------------ End of VIRUS-L Digest ********************* Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253