Friday, May 30, 2003
Class on Virus Creation Draws Industry Ire
Posted by Jason Dunn in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 09:30 PM
"When the University of Calgary announced plans this week to offer a course that includes instruction on writing computer viruses, officials expected the antivirus industry to support the move--designed to help educate future virus fighters. Instead, industry leaders have roundly criticized the plan.
"It legitimizes the creation of destructive code and provides justification for virus writers to do their work," says Robert Vibert, administrator of the Antivirus Information and Early Warning System and the Antivirus Information Exchange Network. Both organizations help antivirus researchers and virus fighters share information about new and emerging threats."
Interesting to see such a controversial move being taken by the university in my home town. What do you think? Is there value in this approach, or is it just asking for trouble?
"It legitimizes the creation of destructive code and provides justification for virus writers to do their work," says Robert Vibert, administrator of the Antivirus Information and Early Warning System and the Antivirus Information Exchange Network. Both organizations help antivirus researchers and virus fighters share information about new and emerging threats."
Interesting to see such a controversial move being taken by the university in my home town. What do you think? Is there value in this approach, or is it just asking for trouble?
