FLAME - security advisories on the 23rd ? uncool idea is uncool

[Shawn Webb]

Some people (like me) already knew about the vulnerabilities. And
others are already exploiting some of these vulnerabilities.

Thanks,

Shawn Webb

On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Damien Fleuriot <ml at my.gd> wrote:
> My point (which may or may not be valid) was that if the vulnerabilities
> remained *undisclosed*, they would have a much lower chance of being
> exploited.
>
>
>
> On 12/23/11 5:47 PM, Joe Holden wrote:
>> So don't update until Monday? The outcome will be the same :)
>>
>> Damien Fleuriot wrote:
>>> Hey up list,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Look, just a rant here.
>>>
>>>
>>> Who in *HELL* thought it would be a cool idea to release no less than
>>> FOUR security advisories today ?
>>>
>>> I mean, couldn't this have waited and remained undisclosed until monday ?
>>>
>>> I for one do *NOT* relish the idea of updating 50+ boxes this evening
>>> and tomorrow !
>>>
>>>
>>> Not to mention a whole lot of merchants and banks have toggled IT Freeze
>>> a few weeks ago, to ensure xmas shopping doesn't get disturbed by
>>> production changes.
>>>
>>>
>>> Seriously, this is just irritating.
>>>
>>>
>>> /flame
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