On Fri, 15 Dec 1995, Eric Anderson wrote:

Would it be possible to write a program ( i.e. a worm or Trojan) to ferret out personal information that is stored in databases and encrypt it?

I was just wondering what such an undertaking would entail.

Actually, there is no need to write any such code. AT&T distributes just such a beast to any and all comers. It can take personal information and send it out over a secure socket layer. I think a couple of partners in crime, Cheswick and Bellovin of AT&T research had a hand in its continuing distribution.

Eric

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