Time to make virus/spyware/malware writing a major Federal crime

Avatard · 08-20-2010, 07:47 PM

Punishable by death.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38790670...ence-security/

Particle Man · 08-20-2010, 07:49 PM

I've never understood why people write the damn things.

Papa_Complex · 08-26-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I've never understood why people write the damn things.

Why do people tag the walls of someone else's property? Same reason: Bitch, I can do whatever I want with your shit.

z06boy · 08-26-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I've never understood why people write the damn things.

Same here.

To be a pain in the azz I guess so when they get caught I think they should feel a real pain in their azz.

Apoc · 08-26-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I've never understood why people write the damn things.

I've heard many who were caught claim to be paid under the table by anti-virus software companies.

Papa_Complex · 08-27-2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

I've heard many who were caught claim to be paid under the table by anti-virus software companies.

I don't think that's quite true. Many are likely paid by FAKE antivirus companies, since the largest number of incidents we see here are browser-based fake antivirus hits, that funnel you to a site looking for your credit card. The vast majority of IP addresses that we see, connected to that scam, are in Russia or Ukraine.

Can you say "Russian Mob"?

Apoc · 08-27-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I don't think that's quite true. Many are likely paid by FAKE antivirus companies, since the largest number of incidents we see here are browser-based fake antivirus hits, that funnel you to a site looking for your credit card. The vast majority of IP addresses that we see, connected to that scam, are in Russia or Ukraine.

Can you say "Russian Mob"?

I dunno, I dont put anything past large companies. They do what they have to so their products remain viable. I agree thats its not even close to the only reason people write them, but I do believe it happens.

Hell, Microsoft Security Essentials caused a lot of fuss because it was free. There was a lot of anger from companies like Norton over it.

And frankly, I like MSE better then any paid program i've used.

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101lifts2 · 08-27-2010, 03:06 AM

Why avionics do not have closed system on-board computers is beyond me.

Apoc · 08-27-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Why avionics do not have closed system on-board computers is beyond me.

They do. If you'd take the time to read the article, you'd see that it was introduced through a thumb drive/usb stick.

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