People across the world have got plenty of time to sit and use their brain to destruct anything that comes in their way and goes without giving pleasure to them.
Yes, that's true. The world of computer viruses/malware threats is much faster than your imagination. There are millions of viruses, spyware, worms, Trojan etc. out in the computer world and several are still under development process to take on the clean computers. It might surprise you that all kinds of people including students, pranksters, professionals, bored, or rebellious among others are involved in the dirty virus-making business. Different viruses are designed with different motives that include:
Money making - Yes, viruses are the fastest and easiest way to make money. It takes no more than a computer system coupled with little (that mean good) computing knowledge and a cripple mind (would not sound nice to virus developers) to create and circulate virus programs. No need for asafoetida or potash alum to get color, the proverb goes very well with such people.
If powerful, such programs can take control of a machine, lock it, and demand money from users to let it function back. If demands are not met, these hackers can flood your computer with spam, adult content, delete important data files such as an office project etc., or crash it permanently. People who have already suffered from this would clearly know how difficult it is to manage when the computer gets infected.
Viruses are a major business today as it gives people an opportunity to communicate their malicious thoughts without using almost anything and get desired results instantly. See the list of 10 most malicious virus threats across the world 'I Love you', 'Melissa', 'MyDoom', 'Nimda', 'Code Red', 'SQL Slammer/Saphire', 'Storm Worm', 'Klez', 'Sasser', and 'Autorun'.
Crime - Another solid reason to create malware is crime. Criminals have no definition (except crime), race, color, creed, origin etc.; they all are same who only know how to commit crime. It gets worsen when they target computers as these machines are massively used across the world to store vital data such as personal information, bank/credit card details, house address, social security no., pension details, critical national intelligence information etc.
It is really easy for criminals to get information from the vulnerable or compromised machines (that haven't been protected with a strong security software/firewall) and misuse it either to demand ransom, blackmail, or do some thing lethal, harmful to the innocent people.
Fun/entertainment - Yes, some people create viruses just for fun, sometimes learning purpose, or simply playing prank on known or unknown people. For them, it is just another way to amuse themselves without spending even a single penny.
Revenge - This is another reason to destroy someone's computer or life. Some people who were either thrown out of their company due to non-compliance or misusing resources can betray their company by writing up or inflicting viruses in order to cripple its computer network. There could also be people who some how picked up a bad fight or got into a broil with their colleague/friends etc. Such type of people only believes in taking revenge by destroying everything that deprived them of their pleasure.
Control - Yes, viruses are also written to capture a user's computer and control it fully to steal vital information or use it in the way a hacker wants. Such programs are called Trojan horses. These viruses when enter a machine operate like legitimate applications and stay hidden from the anti-virus program's reach. Trojan horses convert a machine into a server in order to exchange information with the hacker's system. It is understood now what a hacker can do when it has access to your machine.
To prove ability - Some people write such programs just to prove that they can, they have the ability and no one can stop them from doing so. They feel like masterminding a plot and boasting about it or taking pleasure that is unequal to none. Such people may or may not be criminals.
Title : Why People Create Computer Viruses
Description : People across the world have got plenty of time to sit and use their brain to destruct anything that comes in their way and goes without giv...