Geoff Crompton wrote: > (I've been trying to think of a reason that the owner of an infected > box would not appreciate efforts to sanitize the box).
simple gross stupidity I mean they didnt patch it on the first place... Mind you if you did fix it for them they would probably never notice. I have built machines for companies who refuse to pay me a small monthly retainer to patch (in one case a two year old box), as they see it Im just trying to make money on them. Conclusion they get what they deserve. Add that some moron like a public prosecutor would see you as easy meat/vigilanty and "do" you for all the crimes under the Sun he/she could think of. What happens if your patching breaks the box? or someone hi jacks your code and inserts a nasty payload? Conclusion, I often think sensible ppl are in a minority and getting smaller. regards Thing
