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Hacker Mailing List Goes Corporate | |
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| Time: 16:57 EST/21:57 GMT | News Source: MSNBC | Posted By: Julien Jay | ||
The most influential e-mail list among computer hackers is going corporate. BugTraq, the place where most of the world’s most influential computer hazards are made public, was purchased Wednesday by Symantec Corp. for $75 million cash. For years, hackers have sought publication on Bugtraq for prestige and attention — and to dress up their resumes, since BugTraq is the computer security world’s equivalent of a professional journal. Most computer security workers subscribe to the list as an early warning system to hear about new flaws, and to learn how to guard systems against them. Most computer criminals subscribe too, since the list is a constant source of new methods for breaking into computers. “This acquisition will broaden Symantec’s leadership in Internet security response with the addition of the world’s first global threat management system, the most complete vulnerability database and customizable alert services,” said John W. Thompson, Symantec chairman and chief executive officer, in a press release. | ||
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| #1 By 135 (208.50.201.48) at 7/18/2002 8:12:21 PM |
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ITC - I'm sure they will have no problem reporting on flaws with McAfee. :-)
I just think it's too bad I didn't start a bunch of mailing lists years ago. I'd be a rich man now! :) |
| #2 By 135 (208.50.201.48) at 7/18/2002 10:26:28 PM |
| NTBUGTRAQ was purchased by TruSecure, another similar vendor, and it hasn't really harmed that list much. The main thing that has happened is the level of communication has dropped off. I think the moderator is busier than before and doesn't have the time to let things go through. I don't think it's any inherent desire to hide info, it just comes in spurts... nothing for a few days, then 10 messages... |
| #3 By 931 (63.169.175.28) at 7/19/2002 4:55:55 PM |
| I have nothing nice to say about this so I will say nothing at all .. :) |
| #4 By 2960 (68.100.19.3) at 7/19/2002 8:42:21 PM |
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Symantec has an extensive "Buy & Shelve" history behind it. More than once they have bought competitors, and then discontinued the products. It's really quite effective at beating the competition :)
It will be interesting to see where this goes, but does it matter? If Symantec screws it up, it takes nothing for someone to start up another listserv. TL |
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