Mikko Hyppönen discusses the various motives of Crimeware in a follow up to Re:solution.
Why are viruses written?
This is a 10 minute YouTube video that I found interesting even though it is a bit of a commercial for their anti virus application:
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Why are viruses written?
Started by YoKenny, Sep 08 2008 05:35 AM
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Posted 08 September 2008 - 05:35 AM
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Posted 09 September 2008 - 12:17 PM
This is the second informative video I've seen put out by F-secure.
I found it interesting,too. Good wide-view sort of round up of where the malware writers are at at the time of making. Quite eye-opening.
I would bet the average user who happens to be hosting part of a botnet wouldn't have the foggiest idea that the resultant profits are supporting insurgents in places like Iraq.
I found it interesting,too. Good wide-view sort of round up of where the malware writers are at at the time of making. Quite eye-opening.
I would bet the average user who happens to be hosting part of a botnet wouldn't have the foggiest idea that the resultant profits are supporting insurgents in places like Iraq.
