Why Did People Write Viruses In The 80s & 90s?
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Why did people write malware in the pre-internet days? Back then, there was no way to make money by writing malware. So why write them in the first place? The lack of a financial motivation meant that virus authors had a plethora of other motives - and this diverse mix of motives had, as we shall hear, an interesting effect on the design and style of viruses created at that period. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kiteworks: kiteworks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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