Alan DeKok wrote:
Fridrik Skulason <frisk(_at_)f-prot(_dot_)com> wrote:
[..]
In other words, widespread implementation of LMAP (which would be a good
thing) would lead to more compromised machines (which would be a bad
thing) ;-)
Tough sh*t for them.
By the same argument, I shouldn't put locks or an alarm in my house,
because that encourages thieves to go after my neighbour, instead of
me.
Such arguments are ridiculous, and either originate from a
misunderstanding of the security space, or a hidden agenda to prevent
*any* anti-spam measures from being implemented.
I believe that Fridrik was pointing out a simple fact - any effective
anti-spam solutions would force spammers to seek other venues, including
the increased use of hijacked computers.
To repeat what I've been saying since the start of ASRG: If one of
the requirements for this group is that nothing changes, then we
should all give up, and disband the group.
Our goals are is to determine how to provide maximum benefits with at
least intrusive changes possible. While changes are necessary, we need
to evaluate which changes have the most effect and the least cost.
Yakov
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Yakov Shafranovich / asrg <at> shaftek.org
SolidMatrix Technologies, Inc. / research <at> solidmatrix.com
"I ate your Web page. / Forgive me. It was juicy / And tart on my
tongue." (MIT's 404 Message)
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