Harmless? A scam? Hardly. At one time it was "script kiddies" but no longer.
Today it's all about making money. Perhaps Eugene Kaspersky, founder of anti-virus maker Kaspersky Labs said it best, " It's a different world today. 10 years ago, we were fighting against smart kids who hacked as a hobby. Now, we're dealing with criminal gangs that control your computer to make money. Different world, different protections."
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2074772,00.asp?kc=EWEWEMNL121806EP24A
2007-05-11 06:27:05
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answered by Anonymous
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answered by ? 3
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LOL
No, they are not a scam. Little kiddies love to just send out viruses and have ignorant people download and execute so they can't use thier computer anymore. Back in the 90's they even created applications that would make a virus for you. And you do reference a couple of features in your question that relate only to spy ware and adware, which is a completely different program. They came out of viruses, but they are not viruses. And holding an anti-virus company to the standards of an anti-spyware and anti-adware standards will not hold water. that is why they make different programs for spyware and viruses.
2007-05-11 06:17:05
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answered by DarkWolf_1st 4
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Do you *really* think viruses do no harm? Even a virus that uses all of your processor time trying to spread itself to other PCs? Do you really wnt to upgrade your PC just because it's full of virusues stealing your resources?
Do you *really* not mind your PC becoming a vehicle for others to use to attack organisations they don't like?
Do you *really* not mind all the data you type into your PC being collected by someone else?
Well, if you don't pay any attention to what viruses are on your PC that's gonna happen to you. All of the above have happened to friends and colleagues.
And why is it a scam when companies like AVG or Panda allow you to check your PC for viruses for free? How are they making money out of you?
2007-05-11 06:18:34
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answered by bambamitsdead 6
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Computer viruses are NOT a scam.
I have been hit 5 times by viruses over the years, 2 of them munged my system so badly that I had to do a complete re-install to recover the use of my system.
Protect your system, use a hardware firewall (such as LinkSys) and an anti-virus app
2007-05-11 06:20:54
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answered by Anonymous
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get on an Apple and you will never worry about a virus again. i did. true story.
people make viruses for lots of reasons. attention, or because they can, or for the infamy, as a cruel joke, and who knows why else.
the bottom line is it happens. don't let stuff like this keep you from using and enjoying computers and the net.
good luck
2007-05-11 06:17:04
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answered by Daniel 4
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You odviously haven't had one turn your computer into a paperweight yet. Go without a antivirus program for a while and enjoy the effect.
YES THEIR REAL.
2007-05-11 06:15:07
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answered by thomas 7
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i think of it rather is a rip-off siince we were getting calls to- possibility- possibility. They the two choose to return over or log on your workstation. Get some loose loose non- intrusive suggestion off the Asystematics websites.
2016-10-04 21:57:35
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answered by kelchner 4
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yea it might be
norton and mcafee are absolute garbage at detecting viruses too...so if they can't detect their own, it wouldn't be a scam
use Avast!
and comodo firewall
thats all you need
2007-05-11 06:14:34
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answered by life_will_be_ok 4
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yer talkin about spyware, not viruses or trojans or worms.
good luck.
2007-05-11 06:12:23
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answered by Anonymous
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