Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Busting Myths About Viruses

The Electric New Paper: "HOW many of us have wondered if the whole computer virus problem is actually a secret conspiracy by anti-virus firms?

Mr Allan Bell, regional marketing director for security firm McAfee.
Or that you can avoid viruses like the common cold?
Debunking popular conspiracy theories and security myths today is Mr Allan Bell, regional marketing director for security firm McAfee.
MYTH: Viruses are the evil creations of anti-virus (AV) companies who need to keep selling newer versions of their software.
Mr Bell: We hear that one on a regular basis.
The reality is that no AV companies produce viruses. We are usually very paranoid about the viruses we study in our labs. We have research labs around the world, and the researchers do their experiments on a separate network (from the rest of the company).
Frankly, there are many people out there who are motivated to create viruses. From the lone tech rangers who want to solve a technical puzzle to cyber-criminals who want your money. Because there is money to be made, viruses are not going to go away."

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