2006-11-07 03:04:15 · 11 answers · asked by deeky_ward 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
could b ive heard the same story
2006-11-07 03:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urban legend, and certainly today utterly false.
The antivirus companies have a sort of pact never to create offensive code to prevent this from happening. They go so far as to try to have e.g. consumer reports obey that pact as well.
In fact the antivirus companies have a really hard time keeping up with what the bad guys produce, as it's easier for the bad guys to make a variation that avoids the signatures than for the antivirus community to find a signature for that new variant that does not generate false positives on other software.
2006-11-08 06:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not completely true in every cases. It is althogh true that there are some people who make this mischevious programs and spread them over the net. They then one sort of blackmail all the PC users all over the world. They dont only develop the programs but also know how to destroy or remove or disable it from a computer system. The sale this methods to the Anti-virus software developer companies in exchange of large sum of money. We then buy the antivirus softwares wishing to get rid of virusses. Although, many virusses are made by IT students or experts who try to prove or show their expertise. Though this practice must be discouraged in order to have a virus free world of computers.
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2006-11-07 11:18:07 · answer #3 · answered by sM 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, its just a rumour put about by people who don't want to pay for anti virus software.
Many companies give away free versions of their software for home users to make the internet safer.
When virus writers are caught they generally turn out to be teenagers. They do it for kicks and a feeling of power.
2006-11-07 11:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't believe that for a moment.
It's a bit like asking if people who manufacture / sell airbags and seat belts for cars go around cutting your brake lines.
I'm sure that they will use the threat posed by such Viruses to market their product but never go as far as making viruses.
(They are way too easy to trace these days)
2006-11-08 07:05:47 · answer #5 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if they want to stay in business, viruses tend to be made and distributed by Geeks and A&& Holes. If they directed theur tallents in other directions they could be making a lot of money.
2006-11-07 11:08:46 · answer #6 · answered by Bladerunner (Dave) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you stick to one of the main players you will be ok. Then to complement your AV have a back up - something like Lavasoft Adaware Personal SE who are reliable.
2006-11-07 12:11:16 · answer #7 · answered by LiL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't true. They are there to stop those who want to spoil things for decent internet users.
2006-11-07 11:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by Carella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They dont need to theres enough people doing it for them
2006-11-07 16:05:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe.
Use a secure operating system (i.e. anything but Windows) and it's a moot point, isn't it?
2006-11-07 11:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋