Virus Author Motives Changing
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During the chat, Diabl0 revealed that the Mytob worm had a very sneaky purpose. One of its intentions was to lower security settings on Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser so certain pop-up adverts would not be blocked. Diabl0 said he would be paid by the pop-up ad makers for every user hit. Even if the compromised users managed to remove the virus, bragged Diabl0, the settings would likely go unchanged and the stream of unwanted adverts would continue.[^] "I think I speak on behalf of everyone here when I say huh?" - Buffy
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During the chat, Diabl0 revealed that the Mytob worm had a very sneaky purpose. One of its intentions was to lower security settings on Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser so certain pop-up adverts would not be blocked. Diabl0 said he would be paid by the pop-up ad makers for every user hit. Even if the compromised users managed to remove the virus, bragged Diabl0, the settings would likely go unchanged and the stream of unwanted adverts would continue.[^] "I think I speak on behalf of everyone here when I say huh?" - Buffy
What gets me the most is people think these guys are smart. Why? We catch them and arrest them. ... But then I'm sure the government hires the really smart ones at unreal salaries... So who knows maybe I'm the stupid one actually working for a living...:doh:
My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my process, prepare to die. Slightly modified quote from Princess Bride. Code-frog System Architects, Inc.
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What gets me the most is people think these guys are smart. Why? We catch them and arrest them. ... But then I'm sure the government hires the really smart ones at unreal salaries... So who knows maybe I'm the stupid one actually working for a living...:doh:
My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my process, prepare to die. Slightly modified quote from Princess Bride. Code-frog System Architects, Inc.
code-frog wrote: What gets me the most is people think these guys are smart. Why? Technically, they are smart. It's just that their talents are misused. I would much rather see that initiative and ingenuity put to better use.
"One must learn from the bite of the fire to leave it alone." - Native American Proverb