| Many people are under the illusion that software | | | | new malware variants that the organized crime gangs |
| companies are in the business of creating viruses. The | | | | release upon unsuspecting PC users. Yes, I did say |
| truth is that so many viruses are turned loose | | | | �gangs� not random high school |
| everyday and the battle to combat all this keeps | | | | students who are just trying to pull pranks. The first |
| major software companies busy. Companies like | | | | virus was created by a student experimenting with the |
| Microsoft, Norton, and McAffee are our major | | | | system. Now it has become a major crime committed |
| protectors against viruses created by those who | | | | by professional criminals. Today is a completely new |
| would do harm to our PC and to our very being. | | | | world we are fighting against professional hackers. |
| These companies are not in the business to destroy | | | | Ten years ago or so hackers were just a bunch of |
| what they have built. The truth is the anti-virus venders | | | | smart kids who hacked as a hobby. |
| have quite enough work to do just keeping up with the | | | | |