A challenge (was Re: Of course, they'll deny it.)

[foodog]

George Toft wrote:
> 
> To even mention CoreWars indicates one or more of the following:
> 1.  An addiction to computer nostalgia;
> 2.  Advanced age;
> 3.  Too much time on your hands (to search google).
> 

1 and 3 might apply.  I think we'd need more specific ground rules for a
decent challenge (yeah, definitely #3).  The defender has root?  A
kernel mod that monitors process creation is cheating?  Naming
convention on attack script(s)?  Dang, gotta get to work...

> *** DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU WANT TO REBOOT ***
> I just tried it on my Linux box:
> hawaii:~ # w
>   1:29am  up 6 days, 17:48,  1 user,  load average: 172.85, 101.88,
> 42.79
> 
> *** DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU WANT TO REBOOT ***
> Here's my script:
> #!/bin/bash
> 
> while [ 1 ]; do
>         # Make a copy
>         cp corewar corewar.$$
> 
>         # Run it
>         ./corewar.$$ &
> 
> # Start over
> done
> 
> *** DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU WANT TO REBOOT ***
> 
> Here's the challenge: how do you clean up these processes without
> using init 0, init 1, init 6, reboot, or shutdown?
> 
> Now I'm guilty of #3, above.
> 
> George
> 
> foodog wrote:
> >
> > I've hatched a conspiracy theory this evening.  What if the Redmond
> > coders aren't security dolts, but a group of fiendishly clever CoreWars
> > masters?
> >
> > Code Red was almost universally replaced with Code Red II.  I didn't see
> > a single Code Red II hit after about 10am today. Nimda ate 'em and is
> > the King Of The Hill in record time.
> >
> > Nimda plays on Win95, 98, ME, NT4 and Win2K, and gets bonus points for
> > special effects with MAPI, IIS, Outlook, Outlook Express, IE5, and even
> > Java.  It even shoots for extra media hype by mentioning China.  Wow.
> > That's like building a working railgun with Lego Mindstorm.
> >
> > I propose that MS has intentionally dropped hints to recruit players.
> > Code Red / Redcode.  Can it be coincidence?
> >
> > disclaimer: I'm sleep deprived, over-caffeinated, on anti-snot meds, and
> > perhaps deep down may harbor unkind feelings toward Microsoft.
> >
> > Folklore-challenged individuals can learn about CoreWars from google.
> >
> > Anyway, that is the theory which is mine.
> > Steve
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