I know that sounds ignorant but what is the point of making a virus? I had a virus once that tried to convince me to buy their "anti-virus" software, but other than that I really don’t see the point.
Anti-virus software companies have a good reason to make viruses, who else would put in all the time and effort? Even if some sickos had enough energy to make a virus, would there really be so many if it were just lonely hackers in their basements?
I’m with you. The only ones that have the motivation for creating viruses are anti virus companies.
When you’re investigating any crime you always look who benefits, and all the fingers point the one way.
what a business, huh
i think maybe some of them.. it’s the logic of creating an anti-virus to create a virus.. lol… hope i make some senses..but maybe some of them don’t.. im not really sure.. but hackers and evil-minded and fame-oriented persons do that..
i just had a virus that would pop-up (and really look like a virus scanner) go through my files, and say "we found x, y, z click here" and i never bought the stuff, but just by clicking on it my PC got messed up
I dont really think it was anti-virus software, so much as a scam, like any other scam….the people who create viruses, are the same people…nevermind, this is an open forum and i don’t want them attacking me
To answer your question simply: yes. There are some companies that develop viruses that infect your computer and subsequently advertise their anti-virus software. However, said companies are not very reputable at all.
It’s best to stick with Avast!, McAfee, or Norton.
Many of the other virus’ I know of are used to steal personal information for Identity Theft.
EDIT: As one of the other posters said, It’s called "Scareware". Not so much "companies" as much as illegitimate websites trying to scam you.
— I wonder about that too — how many people could program 2 + 4 + X = Y in B.A.S.I.C. computer programming language . how many could make a simple machine language program. I think only movie evil geniuses would have the technical knowledge to beable to do so and with that knowledge I then wonder about their motive. Why would they do it.
You don’t have to go to the trouble of making a virus to scare people into buying your software – there are enough real viruses out there already. Also there is a class of software called "scareware" that is intended to make you *think* you have a virus so you will buy it. Similarly, a lot of popups on websites pretend to look like virus warnings so you’ll click and end up downloading their crappy software (or worse, download actual viruses – but ones that someone else made).
The point is to steal your email addresses, send spam and money scam emails from you to your contacts, and with spyware to steal your information. Apart from this every would be computer genius uses scripts posted across the internet from other such idiots to prove how clever they are, when most of them could not hold a computer job typing letters. A clever spyware is the biggest risk, it can download and install more and more other junk, and pass out any stored information, divert you to incorrect sites in order to read your user names, passwords and credit card details, then send this information to the originator, who will sell it on to others who steal all your life. The current trend of pushing rogue anti-spyware is successful due to fear, people buy it, then it installs other software to send out your details, plus they have your credit card details.Serious virus software companies do not create the viruses. Take a look at the number of companies offering free protection, they gain nothing.
The point is to piss people off. That’s small time jerks.
The other more serious do it to attack Companies such as Banks, Finance Companies and Microsoft, Apple etc etc.
They are anarchists who detest success. Same people start fires for no reason but their own.
Usually quite intelligent lowlife people.
Legitimate Companies with a reputation do not malicious criminals make them.
Viruses are all about the money at least these days.