Have spyware/virus software companies been caught, or suspected of, producing/programming spyware or viruses?

Answer 1

You mean like the big record companies like sony...... YES!!! And fined!!! And forced to replace all CD's sold with the spyware on them!!!! Thats because they did it without letting the end user know about it. Other then that, most off these guys live off the continent, and you cant do nothing about it really. Like somebody mailing you junk mail from bosnia, can't really give em crap, just ignore them, and don't download every pice of eye candy you see, research the programs and check them out, and only download from reputable sites!!!

Answer 2

They haven't been caught yet. But any person with a tad of common sense can figure out that if a person has the programming ability to construct such a stable program that works in and on every pc without this or that patch needed, should have a job in a Corporation and a retirement package setup.
Since one company is the the mist prevalent, 95% of desktops in Biz and Home market,they should provide the solutions that are the inherent flaws of the design.
No Billy Johnson, 15 year old computer geek did not write that virus that steals telephone numbers from Address Book of Micrsoft Works. Yes some people are twisted and cause havoc, but at $28.99 a share on NASDAQ and going up, well, that explains that.
http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/200410/market_open_102604.stm
CEO of Symantec opening the market.

Answer 3

No virus is not created ny any company it is been created by a single person to spoil the computer no companies are alloted to produce virus.

Answer 4

Antivermeans bugs your computer to say it has a virus and routes you to their site to buy their antivirus software. Evil company

Answer 5

I don't know. But if you come across these software companies doing it, I hope you nuke them.