Why do people create viruses/malware?

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bravebird

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Such an annoying part to owning a computer. If you need money, seek assistance from your government, or family, or friends. I mean, gosh! Such an annoyance. Luckily there are good people out there here to help! Still trying to get rid of what I believe are remnants of the ZeroAccess rootkit issue. Hopefully it gets resolved soon!!!!
 
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DrBeenGolfing

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Welcome aboard, mate!
Lots of criminal gangs, mafia, governments, and even AV companies create this stuff - all for mega-bucks, getting a leg up on the enemy/competition.
 

McLovin

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Completely agree. Shows what people want to do with their life.
 

Littlebits

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Malware manufacturing is a business. It creates income and employment all around the world.

If one day there was no malware at all, then a lot of bad things would happen. Millions of people would have no jobs, companies would go out of business, the stock market would crash, etc.

So malware does have its good points and is here to stay.
Of coarse nobody wants it on their system and will pay for protection, malware education and to have it removed.

Kind of like if their was no bad people then we wouldn't need prisons, but prisons create a lot of jobs and employes that will have to work for free which we all benefit from. ;)

In order to have good, there has to be bad.

Thanks.:D
 

Stevebrown164

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Malware manufacturing is a business. It creates income and employment all around the world.

If one day there was no malware at all, then a lot of bad things would happen. Millions of people would have no jobs, companies would go out of business, the stock market would crash, etc.

So malware does have its good points and is here to stay.
Of coarse nobody wants it on their system and will pay for protection, malware education and to have it removed.

Kind of like if their was no bad people then we wouldn't need prisons, but prisons create a lot of jobs and employes that will have to work for free which we all benefit from. ;)

In order to have good, there has to be bad.

Thanks.:D

Great Answer :) You are right , In order to have good there has to be bad :) keeping this in mind we have developed a website protection tool from malware and hackers. http://totalwebsecurity.com
 
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originally, because they could; i remember it was fun to play with Subseven :D
 
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ParkBoom

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Feb 12, 2014
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Yin and Yang =)

a.) Money
b.) Self interest
c.) Advantage
d.) Strategy for personal gains
e.) For fun and trolling people
f.) Personal Revenge
g.) Defensive, escapegoat & defense mechanism
h.) Pushing to the limits, advancing with technology.
Many reasons :) totally agree on all the post :)
 
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indra11tng

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Jul 29, 2013
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In Indonesia

1. Angry with someone
2. Looking for Fun
3. Fad
4. Looking for Information
5. Cyber community
6. Money
7. Political
8. Want to become a hacker
 
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