Huge computer worm Conficker stirring to life

the military is looking for trouble. They are going to run all of their computers and battlefield robots and sensors with one source code. One breach of security with a worm could kill the whole army on a battle field. Singapore could really be the mouse that roared if they continue on that path. Anyone have any comments?

Fight fire with fire... Deploy a worm that fights the worm(s). Rival "hackers" do it all the time.

A robotic immune system per se... That's what they need, Neil.

Well, it's not that hard to find and fix all potential holes big enough for a worm to crawl through in a given, small piece of code.

There are two things which makes this impossible for production software. Partly it's the sheer magnitude of code, we're talking many tens of millions of lines of source code. And partly it's all the unexpected interactions; two functions might behave exactly according to design documents but the usage of them toghether can still cause problems.

the military is looking for trouble. They are going to run all of their computers and battlefield robots and sensors with one source code. One breach of security with a worm could kill the whole army on a battle field. Singapore could really be the mouse that roared if they continue on that path. Anyone have any comments?

Just one, you are an idiot!

If what is stated here is true then just follow the money to get to the author.

There are two things which makes this impossible for production software. Partly it's the sheer magnitude of code, we're talking many tens of millions of lines of source code. And partly it's all the unexpected interactions; two functions might behave exactly according to design documents but the usage of them toghether can still cause problems.

I don't know where you got those ideas but they are wrong, it might not be easy but it is *certainly* possible to make 100% secure software no matter it's size. It just takes time and money. Of course you have to use a special kind of language which specifies every last detail of every interface and which can be logically evaluated so that security can be mathematically proved.

One thing limiting this approach is that security has to be the focus from the start so you have to use a special language and compiler and write your own operating system in it. Eventually such systems will replace current OSes in security critical areas, computer hardware can easily handle the overhead nowadays.

If what is stated here is true then just follow the money to get to the author.

That is a sensible statement, although many times work is done for hire.

I don't know where you got those ideas but they are wrong, it might not be easy but it is *certainly* possible to make 100% secure software no matter it's size.

No, it is not. It is neither economical nor feasible to even consider writing "perfect" software for commercial purposes.

Functional languages exist for the purpose of writing provable applications, not for the purpose of writing word processors.

Anyone who expects to produce "perfect" software (of significant magnitude) never finishes such.

If what is stated here is true then just follow the money to get to the author.

That is a sensible statement, although many times work is done for hire.

I don't know where you got those ideas but they are wrong, it might not be easy but it is *certainly* possible to make 100% secure software no matter it's size.

No, it is not. It is neither economical nor feasible to even consider writing "perfect" software for commercial purposes.















Functional languages exist for the purpose of writing provable applications, not for the purpose of writing word processors.















Anyone who expects to produce "perfect" software (of significant magnitude) never finishes such.

It's a huge hole in the defense network of the future and physically captuirng computers from our side can make it even easier to crack codes and crash military operations. All real software has problems and holes that can be opened by hackers.

the military is looking for trouble. They are going to run all of their computers and battlefield robots and sensors with one source code. One breach of security with a worm could kill the whole army on a battle field. Singapore could really be the mouse that roared if they continue on that path. Anyone have any comments?

Just one, you are an idiot!

the military is looking for trouble. They are going to run all of their computers and battlefield robots and sensors with one source code. One breach of security with a worm could kill the whole army on a battle field. Singapore could really be the mouse that roared if they continue on that path. Anyone have any comments?

Just one, you are an idiot!

Don't call me an idiot.
My opinions are important. Normal people will listen to my warnings.
There was an FBI agent that erased all the messages warning about an attack on the world trade center.
You have the same attitude