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Old October 18th, 2004, 11:21 PM
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virus writer offered job

interesting reading

http://news.com.com/Security+firm+lo...html?tag=st.rn


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Personally I think they're fools if they do employ him. I would never buy a security product from a firm that employs a known malware writer, how could I trust the product? And I'm sure many other people must feel the same. I reckon it'll hurt them in the pocket if they do.
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German antivirus software manufacturer H+BEDV announcing today that it had withdrawn its cooperation with SecurePoint because of its decision to hire the alleged virus author as a trainee. SecurePoint worked with H+BEDV as a sales and technology partner but this relationship has been put on hold
12th November 2004
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