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Virus Author Motives Changing

Tragamor writes "BBC News is reporting that, with the suspected authors behind the zotob virus recently arrested, they are giving insights into the motivation of modern hackers. With the availability of virus sourcecode, authors are spreading to countries which had previously no history of virus origins." From the article: "What the pair were probably taken aback by was the response that the worm generated. Few virus writers now want to hit the front pages, said Mr Hypponen, most prefer to have their creations sneak under the radar, rack up a few thousand unwitting victims who are then milked for money or saleable data. It appears that Mr Essebar was intending to make money several different ways from the people caught out by the Mytob and Zotob viruses he is alleged to have created. "

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  1. Re:Why do not psycho virus writers exist? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'm thinking about heading over to the Astrodome.

    Not to assist people, I could give a rat's ass about that shit. It's just that watching CNN gives me an erection. Just the thought of those thousands of big beautiful black women all in one place. Those MILFs turn me on. I've never "split the great black oak" if you know what I mean, but damn I sure do want to.

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    Astrodome here I come!! Time to tap some refugee ass.