At 18:48 -0200 19.10.01, Thiago Conde Figueiro wrote: >HC> This certainly is an excellent point. MSSP's are >HC> likely to see that putting a little $$ up front for >HC> big dividends in publicity on the back end. Who's to >HC> say it hasn't already happening. > > Next thing you know, anti-virus companies will be paying >people to discover viruses. Heyyy wait a minute... :-) I didn't get it. Vulnerabilities are 'discovered' and 'exploited' -- viruses, on the other hand, are 'created'. Hence, the analogy to what HC mentioned in the preceding message would be: "Next thing you know, anti-virus companies will be paying people to *CREATE* viruses." ...which is, as far as I know, merely one of the many unconfirmed rumours people exchange by the water fountains. Regards, Pedro. -- This message bears my personal opinions only and does not necessarily reflect the company's position on any matters. -- Pedro Miller Rabinovitch Diretor de Tecnologia Cipher Technology 21-2579-3999 www.ciphertech.com.br _____ "Segurança em TI - uma especialidade Cipher Technology"
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