You can tell them as you like: viruses, malware, worms, everything is malicious code being released, and of course there are those who try to upload it to our computers.
The question is: Why? Why in the Internet world are some of the “bad guys” so bothered to develop Malware?
Let's look at the 5 reasons for Malware's existence:
1. The power of your computer is a good thing that Malware Makers want to acquire
There is a shadow economy, where "bad guys" pay other "bad guys" to infect malware. Once your computer is infected with certain types of malware, it can be sold as a botnet slave. These "zombies" or "slaves" computers are controlled by a command and control center.
Infected computers are sold per thousand pieces and can be used for Distributed Denial of Service attacks.
2. Your Bandwidth is a valuable asset for Malware Makers
Once Internet criminals have sufficient computing resources, they need the other half of the equation, which is bandwidth, to be able to perform successful DDoS attacks.
The faster the internet connection, the more valuable your computer is for the owner of a botnet.
3. Your personal information is valuable
Your social security number and other personal information data they are extremely valuable to criminals looking to capitalize on it. Malware can gather this information directly from your hard drive, or crooks can install keylogger software that will show them what you type.
4. Blackmail
In addition to using your personal information for identity theft, some malware developers use the well-known Ransomware malware to encrypt your data and demand a ransom. As with any blackmail, don't pay them money που σας ζητάνε, επειδή δεν υπάρχει καμία εγγύηση ότι θα κρατήσουν την υπόσχεση τους και θα ξεκλειδώσουν τα archives your. By paying them the ransom, you encourage them to try the scam on more people.
Άλλα malware, όπως τα Scareware, μπορεί να σας ξεγελάσουν για να εγκαταστήσετε ένα πρόγραμμα ή να αγοράσετε ένα λογισμικό που δεν χρειάζεστε, απειλώντας σας. Συνήθως αναφέρουν ότι έχετε διαπράξει κάποιο έγκλημα και πρέπει να πληρώσετε ένα πρόστιμο, ή κάτι δεν πάει καλά στον υπολογιστή σας και μόνο το εργαλείο που προσφέρουν μπορεί να διορθώσει το πρόβλημα. Προσέχετε για τα ψεύτικα programs antivirus, που κυκλοφορούν.
5. Activists, Anarchists, jokes, and other reasons
In all the above cases, money appears to be the dominant incentive to create malware. But there are other reasons why programmers write malware. Some malware is developed for political reasons, and others for a joke (such as the famous Rickroll worm). Some just want to cause panic and chaos.
6. The reason many think and no one says
Is it paranoia? Maybe yes maybe no. Although it sounds no one has proven it.
Security companies themselves distribute malware, while offering the solution. Although there is no evidence to this effect, we felt good to mention it.
For protection, use a second malware scanner. In addition, use an open DNS resolver that filters websites that contain malware.
