Viruses

[Hotchkiss]

I don't have a problem with my computer... nor do I need any suggestions. I want to know, do you think that anti-virus software companies write viruses and distribute them to sell their products? I think it's unethical but a damn good business move. you thoughts? comments?

 

[Finch]

 

[Kreubs]

No

 

[MikeK]

No??? 2 symbols? Kreubs HAX!!11

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Test

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Wow

 

[DamageINC]

I changed the minimum character limit a week or two ago.

OT - No, i don't think they need to. I think they are busy enough just trying to keep up with all of the new viruses etc that get released constantly. With things as they are, i think they would be creating more work for themselves with a minimal, if any, gain.

 

[Kessa]

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omg it's truuuuee

 

[Kreubs]

I don't think so at all, because:
1. What D said
2. I know a guy who is in training at on of the highest rated AV companies in the world and, but what he has said, reverse engineering viruses in order to make a fix is time consuming and hard enough as it is.

 

[Pugsport]

no but they should pay me to write them. then i could make some easy money

 

[Freeze]

I agree with what D said but by doing this, they could push themselves forward from their competitors. That is, if they know how to make a good virus lol.

 

[MasterCLiP]

I could see those companies keep trying to make more powerful viruses to make anti-virus for it but they move to fast and the virus becomes too powerful before they can develop something to stop it then the virus becomes sentiment and start taking control of all technology then when the virus will detonate all of the world nukes to destroy the human race.


Holy shit I just figured out the Terminator plotline

 

[BluBirD78]

I really don't think so, mainly because there are so many people out there already that write them, that's free business for the Antivirus companies lol, so why pay for them...

 

[Freeze]

I really don't think so, mainly because there are so many people out there already that write them, that's free business for the Antivirus companies lol, so why pay for them...

Because they obviously know how their own viruses work, so they can easily protect themselves from it. I'm not saying that they actually do it but if executed effectively it could help their possition on the market.

 

[DamageINC]

That's a big IF. The downside FAR outweighs the upside. Said company would risk everything for a relatively small gain.