[ale] [OT] Databases of viruses/malware

[Michael B. Trausch]

On Thu, 2011-03-03 at 13:36 +0000, Watson, Keith wrote:
> What you're asking for is access to a virus zoo. All AV companies and
> researches keep one. They are very particular who they share specimens
> with so the will only give you one if you are a known AV company or
> researcher and then only through secure channels.
> 
> If you know some researchers I would recommend contacting them
> directly and see if they will give you a sample otherwise you will
> have to collect your own samples form the wild.

Figures.  I suppose that I can understand the rationale behind
tightly-controlled access to such a thing.  That said, I am going to
have to find a way to start my own "zoo"; I do so hate reinventing
wheels.

	--- Mike
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