[infowar.de] The Hidden Benefits of Network Attack

[Ralf Bendrath <bendrath -! - zedat - fu-berlin - de>]

Ein interessanter Hinweis von Bruce Schneier, die Orginialquelle ist diese:
<http://www.harvardlawreview.org/issues/119/june06/note/immunizing_the_internet.pdf>
Sehr bedenkenswerte Überlegung. Was das allerdings parktisch heissen soll, 
ist mir noch unklar.
RB

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/09/the_hidden_bene.html

September 26, 2006
The Hidden Benefits of Network Attack

An anonymous note in the Harvard Law Review argues that there is a 
significant benefit from Internet attacks:

    This Note argues that computer networks, particularly the Internet, 
can be thought of as having immune systems that are strengthened by 
certain attacks. Exploitation of security holes prompts users and vendors 
to close those holes, vendors to emphasize security in system development, 
and users to adopt improved security practices. This constant 
strengthening of security reduces the likelihood of a catastrophic attack 
-- one that would threaten national or even global security. In essence, 
certain cybercrime can create more benefits than costs, and cybercrime 
policy should take this concept into account.

Posted on September 26, 2006 at 06:42 AM


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