2006-11-20 02:25:10 · 5 answers · asked by April C 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Gaining more money most likely.
2006-11-20 02:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by chuck g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two theories:
1) Some people are just nasty.
2) Some have theorized that companies write viruses and Trojans so that they can sell you software to protect from them.
2006-11-20 10:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I feel is that most of the antivirus developers may be generating such viruses to boost their sale...! Bettter to safeguard our self. You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
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2006-11-21 06:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people i know says or think that these authors pr creators of viruses are the employee of the anti-virus company which wants people to buy their product.....
2006-11-20 10:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Khairudin Bin Salim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To gain a sense of self accomplishment; impress their friends; piss you off; and to hurt companies that they have it out for.
2006-11-20 10:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by DiRTy D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋