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Avatard
08-20-2010, 06:47 PM
Punishable by death.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38790670/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Particle Man
08-20-2010, 06:49 PM
I've never understood why people write the damn things.
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08-21-2010, 08:14 AM
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Papa_Complex
08-26-2010, 07:59 AM
I've never understood why people write the damn things.

Why do people tag the walls of someone else's property? Same reason: Bitch, I can do whatever I want with your shit.
z06boy
08-26-2010, 08:51 AM
I've never understood why people write the damn things.

Same here.

To be a pain in the azz I guess so when they get caught I think they should feel a real pain in their azz.
Apoc
08-26-2010, 06:38 PM
I've never understood why people write the damn things.


I've heard many who were caught claim to be paid under the table by anti-virus software companies.
101lifts2
08-27-2010, 02:06 AM
Why avionics do not have closed system on-board computers is beyond me.
Papa_Complex
08-27-2010, 06:41 AM
I've heard many who were caught claim to be paid under the table by anti-virus software companies.

I don't think that's quite true. Many are likely paid by FAKE antivirus companies, since the largest number of incidents we see here are browser-based fake antivirus hits, that funnel you to a site looking for your credit card. The vast majority of IP addresses that we see, connected to that scam, are in Russia or Ukraine.

Can you say "Russian Mob"?
Apoc
08-27-2010, 12:47 PM
I don't think that's quite true. Many are likely paid by FAKE antivirus companies, since the largest number of incidents we see here are browser-based fake antivirus hits, that funnel you to a site looking for your credit card. The vast majority of IP addresses that we see, connected to that scam, are in Russia or Ukraine.

Can you say "Russian Mob"?

I dunno, I dont put anything past large companies. They do what they have to so their products remain viable. I agree thats its not even close to the only reason people write them, but I do believe it happens.

Hell, Microsoft Security Essentials caused a lot of fuss because it was free. There was a lot of anger from companies like Norton over it.

And frankly, I like MSE better then any paid program i've used.
Apoc
08-27-2010, 12:50 PM
Why avionics do not have closed system on-board computers is beyond me.

They do. If you'd take the time to read the article, you'd see that it was introduced through a thumb drive/usb stick.
101lifts2
08-27-2010, 11:10 PM
They do. If you'd take the time to read the article, you'd see that it was introduced through a thumb drive/usb stick.

Then that is not a closed system if you can access or tamper with the software.

You burn the software and that is it. Closed system. Just like your automobile.
Particle Man
08-28-2010, 10:23 AM
Why avionics do not have closed system on-board computers is beyond me.
Because at some point the firmware and/or software will need updates as technology progresses or pilots get dumber.
Papa_Complex
08-28-2010, 10:31 AM
Then that is not a closed system if you can access or tamper with the software.

You burn the software and that is it. Closed system. Just like your automobile.

Your automobile? That you connect external diagnostic devices to and can rewrite the ignition map for?

If it has writable memory, it can be infected by something.
Apoc
08-28-2010, 11:04 AM
Your automobile? That you connect external diagnostic devices to and can rewrite the ignition map for?

If it has writable memory, it can be infected by something.

Ya, it wouldnt be hard to write a virus for the computer of a car. Even worse if you could get it into a dealerships diagnostics equipment, and infect many cars with it. They all have written code for sensors and their functions.