Comments on: Worm spells double trouble for PCs

Combined mass-mailing worm and network worm attempts to hijack computers and to launch a DOS attack on Symantec's Web site.

[dylan214u]

Does this affect Apple Computers

Bet I already know the answer!

Same for linux :)

EOM.

know what?

if you are stupid enough to click on attachments that you are not sure about, you really should use apple.

if you are smart enough to not trust every single pop-up or email you see, you don't really need a mac (or linux). i've been using windows (sorry, windoze... or is it winblows? both are a cute way to say you don't like microsoft) since 3.0.... why is it that i don't get viri or spyware on my systems? it's becuase the weak link in computing is the piece of meat sitting on the chair typing on the keyboard. if people would just stop blindly clicking EVERY SINGLE "ok" box on their screen, we'd be in much better shape.

ok, you can go back to your expensive, proprietary mac and click on anything you want now.

[dylan214u]

Does this affect Apple Computers

Bet I already know the answer!

Same for linux :)

EOM.

know what?

if you are stupid enough to click on attachments that you are not sure about, you really should use apple.

if you are smart enough to not trust every single pop-up or email you see, you don't really need a mac (or linux). i've been using windows (sorry, windoze... or is it winblows? both are a cute way to say you don't like microsoft) since 3.0.... why is it that i don't get viri or spyware on my systems? it's becuase the weak link in computing is the piece of meat sitting on the chair typing on the keyboard. if people would just stop blindly clicking EVERY SINGLE "ok" box on their screen, we'd be in much better shape.

ok, you can go back to your expensive, proprietary mac and click on anything you want now.

Features

Well now it seems that the AV business is backfiring.
Microsoft doesn't write quality or bugfree programs, relying on 3rd parties to keep the pc (relatively) secure. So they don't need to work too much and are happy.
3rd parties rely on Microsoft to write bad software with all the needed virus/worm spreading mechanizms like Outlook integrated into the system. So they have a job and make money. So they are happy.
The virus/worm writers punish Microsoft for writing bad software and are quite happy.
The user pays for Windows, antivirus programs, firewall programs, antispyware etc. so the user _feels_ secure and is happy.
If everyone is happy the system works and everyone is getting their money. The only loser is the user (no pun intended), but he's too busy feeling secure and paying up to notice.

Now what happens if one of the virus writers turns against one of the most used AV? The system breaks. If the target AV will be disabled and will allow other viruses onto the Windows PC that destroy the data, the users will be unhappy wich in turn makes the security solutions providers unhappy. If people are unhappy the system doesn't work.

Now if you didn't understand the above scenario then maybe the next questions will point you in the right direction:
Could an AV firm write viruses that disable the competition?
Is it in the interest of Microsoft to fix all the bugs making a near perfect system (read: a system that needs no servicepacks, upgrades, next versions)?

Think and stop spending so much money on software.

Features

Well now it seems that the AV business is backfiring.
Microsoft doesn't write quality or bugfree programs, relying on 3rd parties to keep the pc (relatively) secure. So they don't need to work too much and are happy.
3rd parties rely on Microsoft to write bad software with all the needed virus/worm spreading mechanizms like Outlook integrated into the system. So they have a job and make money. So they are happy.
The virus/worm writers punish Microsoft for writing bad software and are quite happy.
The user pays for Windows, antivirus programs, firewall programs, antispyware etc. so the user _feels_ secure and is happy.
If everyone is happy the system works and everyone is getting their money. The only loser is the user (no pun intended), but he's too busy feeling secure and paying up to notice.

Now what happens if one of the virus writers turns against one of the most used AV? The system breaks. If the target AV will be disabled and will allow other viruses onto the Windows PC that destroy the data, the users will be unhappy wich in turn makes the security solutions providers unhappy. If people are unhappy the system doesn't work.

Now if you didn't understand the above scenario then maybe the next questions will point you in the right direction:
Could an AV firm write viruses that disable the competition?
Is it in the interest of Microsoft to fix all the bugs making a near perfect system (read: a system that needs no servicepacks, upgrades, next versions)?

Think and stop spending so much money on software.