> If one did wish to use Singularity for nefarious purposes, however, the code is MIT licensed and freely available — using it in that way would only be a crime, not an instance of copyright infringement.

Too bad the author picked the MIT license. Had they picked (A)GPL, it would have forced the criminals to distribute a copy of LICENSE.TXT alongside their improved copy of the source code on systems they compromise. Failing this, using it in that way would be both a crime and an instance of copyright infringement.

Although, it occurs to me that if they don't give credits to the original author, it's also already a copyright infringement under the MIT.

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jjmarr an hour ago | parent | next [-]

If I might interject for a moment, you should've recommended the (A)GPLv3.

The anti-tivoization clause in Version 3 would allow users to modify and replace the rootkit with their own, more or less malicious version, even if it would otherwise violate copyright law.

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written-beyond an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Thank you for the laugh!

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ilvez 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's probably an old joke, but heard it here first. LOL

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jraph 6 hours ago | parent [-]

I don't know about you, but for ethical reasons, I only allow libre rootkits to run on my systems.

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fc417fc802 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It's just like a gun free zone. You glue a prominent sign to your laptop that uses bright colors and an imposing font. "No proprietary software permitted!" Problem solved.

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sva_ 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Do you compile them yourself then? For possible arch specific optimizations

	▲	da_chicken 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Are you even free if your rootkit isn't part of Gentoo Stage 0?

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reactordev 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

They checked with their lawyers first… lol.

Pretty sure all laws are null and void in their mind.

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matheuzsec an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

HAHAHAHAHAH I genuinely laughed a lot, thank you