I was sad to receive a note this morning from my friend Mike Semel about the passing of Ken Dwight, one of the true leaders in the fight to tackle viruses intelligently.
Ken - known as the Virus Doctor - ran an online community and sent me regular emails for over a decade. He was an author, and one of the early advocates of doing a true clean-up after viruses have been knocked out. Even today, many AV tools stop the most destructive activities and leave all the detritus behind. As Ken informed his community, that means that millions (billions) of machines still have all the hooks and old code - now marked as safe - that let newer, smarter viruses attack.
It was always great to talk to Ken on a panel or podcast. He was one of those folks who just always seemed to have a smile on his face. Our industry is a better place because he shared his wisdom and passion with.
You've heard the old saying, "Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; Teach a man to fish and you feed him for life." Rather than giving us scripts, Ken taught many to do the work it takes to clean computers as they should be cleaned.
Rest in Peace, my friend. My heart goes out to your family, friends, and community.
Ken was a good buddy and i will miss our chats. An accomplished pilot with decades of experience. He shared many great stories and insights. RIP Ken
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