Ping.exe

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I hope it all works out CRed.

Can someone enlighten me about computer viruses like this? Why would someone create such a virus? There is no apparent financial gain for the attacker. And victims are anonymous - it's not like the attacker is getting revenge. I just don't get the point of trying to create such a virus. With all the things that one can do with one's time, why spend time creating such a virus?

Thanks Lotus,

The conspiracy theorist would tell you that the antivirus companies have people who make them and put them out, just to keep their business going. (they do in fact have people who develop them, but I doubt with the intention of releasing them)

2nd reason is vendettas against mega corps like Microsoft, OWS folks apply here

3rd, and probably the most common reason, is the "because it's there group" You get teenagers who are learning to code, think they have hit on cool techniques and get some acclaim in there circle for making them. Mostly they are repetitive and common ways of attacks, pretty straight-forward even for the free protection.

4th, a few people use them for identity theft etc


Everything seems good now so, I can go back to my surfing FD, LOL