I´ve driven this philosophy for a long period of time about the antivirus corporations, which is that they
create their own viruses, which only they self can treat in the begining. This only to make normal people like me, by their antivirus product. Do you think that this could be a good assumption? I really belive that antivirus, (and antispyware for that matter), corporations are responsible for atleast 70% of viruses on the internet, by hiring private hackers. Do tou think that there is something close to my philosoophy?
No.
I do not believe that mainstream anti-virus software manufacturers - regardless of how good or bad their product might be - are engaged in anything such as you describe. There are plenty of viruses being created for real - there's no need to "manufacture" a need for anti-virus software.
There have been a couple of isolated cases where specific viruses were unleashed and specific removal tools could be purchased from the virus creators, but it's been quite a while since I've heard of any, and they never involved the general purpose anti-virus tools.
There is no conspiracy.
11-Mar-2007
I do not believe that mainstream anti-virus software manufacturers - regardless of how good or bad their product might be - are engaged in anything such as you describe. There are plenty of viruses being created for real - there's no need to "manufacture" a need for anti-virus software.
There have been a couple of isolated cases where specific viruses were unleashed and specific removal tools could be purchased from the virus creators, but it's been quite a while since I've heard of any, and they never involved the general purpose anti-virus tools.
There is no conspiracy.
11-Mar-2007
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