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Subject:RE: A new level of spam? From:"McLauchlan, Kevin" <Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com> To:"Suzette Leeming" <suzette -dot- leeming -at- gmail -dot- com>, "Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com> Date:Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:34:24 -0400
Suzette Leeming muttered:
[... about malware ...]
>
> I fail to understand why someone would create something like this,
other
> than a sick, perverted desire to spread chaos and destruction. Are
they
> proud of their accomplishments when they see it reported in the news?
I
> always think it must be a kid because surely adults are too mature for
> this
> type of prank. There's no money in it, unless they made a huge bet
with
> someone that it could be done.
>
> Whatever; these days one must be ever vigilent (and have good AV
> software).
Or, run Linux.
- Kevin
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