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Why do people create computer viruses?

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HatterMadness

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I'm just wondering why?
Why would someone create a computer virus to mess up random strangers computer?
I can't even think of a good comparison. Even childish pranks like egging someones house usually involve a victim you know.
Can anyone think of a possible explaination?
 
Originally posted by: HatterMadness
I'm just wondering why?
Why would someone create a computer virus to mess up random strangers computer?
I can't even think of a good comparison. Even childish pranks like egging someones house usually involve a victim you know.
Can anyone think of a possible explaination?
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the very same reason that someone would think of a nickname like HatterMadness.
 
Computer virus writing has become a lucrative business these day. Think of it this way:

1. Write computer virus.
2. ...
3. Profit!
 
Originally posted by: McGyver
Originally posted by: HatterMadness
I'm just wondering why?
Why would someone create a computer virus to mess up random strangers computer?
I can't even think of a good comparison. Even childish pranks like egging someones house usually involve a victim you know.
Can anyone think of a possible explaination?
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the very same reason that someone would think of a nickname like HatterMadness.
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huh?
EDIT: That can't possibly make any sense.
 
Originally posted by: her209
Computer virus writing has become a lucrative business these day. Think of it this way:

1. Write computer virus.
2. ...
3. Profit!
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Am I missing something?
LOL
 
well there was the nopir.b virus that came from france, it deleted all MP3 files on a person computer (i wonder who had a hand in that)

and with all the trojan downloaders they can download more spyware and display ads for ad revenue for the writer

but as for stuff like the blaster, skynet, and bagel viruses, i really see no point

bagel and skynet were/are in some sort of fued where one will uninstall the other when they both get on the same machine
 
A lot of the 'viruses' out today aren't meant to cause grief. They turn your computers into 'zombies' and spam-bots. Basically turning your PC into an SMTP MTA that spams non-stop. There's much more money to be made that way.
 
they are good in moderate defeatable doses, just like regular viruses--we can build-up a tolerance to them. then when the aliens get here, all their software will die
 
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