Addend to M$ Slammer stuff: UK security specialist says his code was used in Slammer worm – smh.com.au … now, aint’ that a kick in the head?!
Litchfield said he was now questioning the benefits of publishing proof of concept code. “Some will argue that full disclosure is a good thing. Others will abhor it. There is no one correct answer – it must be a personal decision and for the moment I am undecided.”
Uhhh … yaa. Ya, I think that makes good sense. Jumping to conclusions, like initiating war, can and likely will have the effect of foreclosing future options.