Re: assignments for malware

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• Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:44:51 -0500
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On Mon, 13 Aug 2018, Kurt Seifried wrote:

: Depending on how the names are parsed and how the namespace is 
managed (or
: not) it can actually be attacked in some cases, through automated
: dependancy resolvers. And again, if there's malicious code being
: distributed and used is there some specific reason we don't want to 
tell
: people about it, and would rather ignore it? 

The quick answer is 'yes', volume alone. Trying to track any site 
distributing malware would be extensive to say the least.

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