Why do people make these viruses and worms? What do they gain by
sending worms and viruses?
Originally viruses were mostly the product of individuals who just wanted to
cause trouble, make a name for themselves by breaking things, or who were
trying to get some kind of revenge against someone else. They did it for "fun",
for recognition among their peers, or "just because".
While those folks are still out there I don't believe that they represent
the majority of virus sources any longer. We're now seeing the "professional"
virus writer emerge.
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