If they are soo smart why not make good use of that gift. Instead they hide viruses that that time to get rid of.
2006-07-02 03:41:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Because it is kind of romantic to cause destruction and watch it unfold? I'm not sure.
But just remember this - before you insult virus authors, remember that they are doing you a huge favor. They have forced companies and the government to ramp up the security of computing, and engineer security into their infrastructure (which they would not have done otherwise). Now consider if no viruses had ever been written. We would be completely vulnerable to a terrorist attack in this fashion.
Don't complain about the people who are making it possible for you to sit in front of your computer like you are doing right now, and feel safe from anything other than a minor annoyance.
2006-07-02 03:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by I Know Nuttin 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The question you ask is a good one. Why do people, with obvious talent use it in destructive ways? I don't know, and it is sad really and very annoying. The thing that is even sadder is they usually get a slap on the hand, maybe 1 year in jail, and then they are out. When out these huge corporations hire them for astronomical amounts so they can keep the other hackers out... or test new software so it can't be hacked.
I feel if someone does this sort of thing they should not be rewarded, so to speak for being a hack.
2006-07-02 03:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by 'Barn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You make the mistake of thinking that you need to be intelligent to write a virus. Except for some truly original ones,you don't! Any decent programmer can write a virus in an hour or so; additionally stock viral code is available at hacker sites.
As to WHY- because they are physical weaklings with inferiority complexes and the only way that they can feel powerful is by "hurting" someone.
2006-07-02 03:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some do it for the challenge and for the kick out of it, some do it because they have a need to show how smart they are, i.e., low self esteem, some do it because they're downright nasty (the same type that would torture little animals) and some do it for profit.
2006-07-02 03:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greed, arrogance, insecurity with themselves. I bet that there are some instances where they are the equivalent of mercenaries, they get paid from someone or some rogue gov't to create a malicious payload to effect the end user.
2006-07-02 08:47:19 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because their sick minded.I totally agree with you that they should definately find ways to use their gifts in a good way.They would probably be much better off.But people that get off on making others miserable have no desire to change.
2006-07-02 03:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by tiger_lover_1975 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats what happens when you go 30-40 years without getting laid.. you take it out on society by making computer viruses. Get a life you loosers.
2006-07-02 03:45:45 · answer #7 · answered by dkwr14 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Because they can - One of our naturally evolved qualities is "how to beat the system". We all do. Small theft, Cheat on taxes, lie about previous employment, etc. It's the challenge and the satisfaction of beating the system.
2006-07-02 03:48:32 · answer #8 · answered by TBor ROCKS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some people are inherently evil and like to make destruction in as many ways as possible. Evil is as evil does.
2006-07-02 03:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by spudric13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the companies making anti virus softwares asks people to make virus and they release it over the net and hence their software can recongnise more of the viruses and the software can be famous
2006-07-02 03:44:41 · answer #10 · answered by Aashish 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋