[Klug-general] SSL bug

[Martin A. Brooks]

Karl Lattimer wrote:
>> Not even close.  Try the "love bug" virus and Melissa, circa 2000 for 
>> starters.
>>     
>
> Neither melissa or the love bug were actually actively exploiting a
> security hole.
>   

Erm, yes, they were.  People are a security hole too.

> They counted on human stupidity. They don't even compare on that scale.
>   

This ssh problem also counts on human stupidity now.   There's a known 
serious security problem, let's hope few people drag their heels over 
fixing it.

> Plus they were written in vbs.

And?


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