Comments on: What’s the motivation behind sending viruses, etc.? http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc/ Thu, 06 May 2010 16:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jibbarjabar http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc/#comment-847 jibbarjabar Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:04:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc#comment-847 Today it's all about making money. Perhaps Eugene Kaspersky, founder of anti-virus maker Kaspersky Labs said it best, " It's a different world today. 10 years ago, we were fighting against smart kids who hacked as a hobby. Now, we're dealing with criminal gangs that control your computer to make money. Different world, different protections." http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2074772,00.asp?kc=EWEWEMNL121806EP24A<br><b>References : </b><br> Today it’s all about making money.

Perhaps Eugene Kaspersky, founder of anti-virus maker Kaspersky Labs said it best, " It’s a different world today. 10 years ago, we were fighting against smart kids who hacked as a hobby. Now, we’re dealing with criminal gangs that control your computer to make money. Different world, different protections."
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2074772,00.asp?kc=EWEWEMNL121806EP24A
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]]> By: John D http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc/#comment-846 John D Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:22:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc#comment-846 First, I'll address spyware. Spyware, most of the time, is used to try to get you to give up some personal info, like SS # or credit card numbers or passwords for purely financial gain. Nothing malicious in their intent concerning your machine, only your cash. Viruses, on the other hand, are usually, but not always, directed at your machine to either cripple it, take over control of it, use it as a gateway for illegal activity that can only be traced back to you, or other malicious reasons. Some virus authors are, as you alluded to, just in it for kicks and bragging rights. They either get a kick out of rubbing Microsofts' face in the doo-doo, or brag about how they broke into the Pentagon system, or some other childish reason. For some, it's a power trip. They revel in the fact that they defeated some sophisticated security system that some company bragged could not be broken. Much like the Tylenol scandal of a few years back, some virus authors just want to control some anonymous person, or people, without ever being caught. Some people need a hobby or a jail cell......<br><b>References : </b><br> First, I’ll address spyware. Spyware, most of the time, is used to try to get you to give up some personal info, like SS # or credit card numbers or passwords for purely financial gain. Nothing malicious in their intent concerning your machine, only your cash. Viruses, on the other hand, are usually, but not always, directed at your machine to either cripple it, take over control of it, use it as a gateway for illegal activity that can only be traced back to you, or other malicious reasons. Some virus authors are, as you alluded to, just in it for kicks and bragging rights. They either get a kick out of rubbing Microsofts’ face in the doo-doo, or brag about how they broke into the Pentagon system, or some other childish reason. For some, it’s a power trip. They revel in the fact that they defeated some sophisticated security system that some company bragged could not be broken. Much like the Tylenol scandal of a few years back, some virus authors just want to control some anonymous person, or people, without ever being caught. Some people need a hobby or a jail cell……
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]]> By: Simphiwe M http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc/#comment-845 Simphiwe M Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:52:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc#comment-845 Initial viruses were created purely as a way to get reputation from peers, causing nuisance with no malicious intent. The current virus creators have realised that they can profit from it and thus giving rise to cyber criminals who infect computers with an intention of stealing identity by sending worms, phishing, etc.<br><b>References : </b><br> Initial viruses were created purely as a way to get reputation from peers, causing nuisance with no malicious intent. The current virus creators have realised that they can profit from it and thus giving rise to cyber criminals who infect computers with an intention of stealing identity by sending worms, phishing, etc.
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]]> By: Aciid http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc/#comment-844 Aciid Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:17:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc#comment-844 I think you hit it right on the head there =)<br><b>References : </b><br> I think you hit it right on the head there =)
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]]> By: sam.stanbury http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc/#comment-843 sam.stanbury Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:44:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/rural-mailbox/whats-the-motivation-behind-sending-viruses-etc#comment-843 basically its stuck up people who have no money and nothing better to do than scram through peoples credit card detials<br><b>References : </b><br> basically its stuck up people who have no money and nothing better to do than scram through peoples credit card detials
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