It's actually a well-established idea - using viruses to patch vulnerable machines.
It's not done to help you. Sorry. It's done to protect the Internet from your machine. If your machine is vulnerable, it can be used by anyone to send spam or viruses around the internet. "Patching" viruses are like vigilante justice. But since there are no Internet cops, it's the only justice the Internet has. If you get hit by Welchia, be thankful you didn't get hit by something scarier first. > -----Original Message----- > From: Patricia Viana [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:08 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Clamav-users] W32.Welchia.Worm > > > Hi, Everyone! > > I've just read about this worm at Symantec site.... > > Could this be considered a "well-intended" virus?!?! > > OK, it does some damage..... like installing a small web > server and overwriting html files for a screwed up page.... > > But after all, it does install some fixes and tries to > remove the worms MyDoom.A and MyDoom.B!! > > OK, no one can go into a PC and install anything without > permission! That's not my point. > > My point is that I've never seen a worm doing this kind > of stuff! Ok, I have only 3 years of experience, but in my > particular experience I've never seen a worm trying to apply > patches and removing other bugs!! > Has anyone? > What do you think about it? > > Well, that's the discussion I'm trying to bring to this forum. > Any post is welcome. > > > Patrícia Viana > Net Admin > Eletrobolt Power Plant - Rio de Janeiro - BRAZIL > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > SF.Net is sponsored by: Speed Start Your Linux Apps Now. > Build and deploy apps & Web services for Linux with > a free DVD software kit from IBM. Click Now! > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id56&alloc_id438&op=click > _______________________________________________ > Clamav-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/clamav-users > ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net is sponsored by: Speed Start Your Linux Apps Now. Build and deploy apps & Web services for Linux with a free DVD software kit from IBM. Click Now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id56&alloc_id438&op=click _______________________________________________ Clamav-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/clamav-users
