FAQ for Microsoft Security Essentials, Scanning, Detecting and Removing

[~BD~]

FromTheRafters wrote:
> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
> news:j4adm6$3lg$1@dont-email.me...
>> David H. Lipman wrote:
>>> From: "Dustin"<bughunter.dustin@gmail.com>
>>>
>>>> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
>>>> news:j48kii$7ka$1@dont-email.me:
>>>>
>>>>> I have no doubt that the malware writers now have great skill in
>>>>> their ability to thwart the efforts of the anti-malware companies.
>>>>
>>>> It's not about skill anymore. It's about the $$$ now.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> +1
>>>
>>
>> I recognise that because the bad guys are making $billions, they can afford to
>> pay *far more* to the gurus than can the anti-malware companies.
>
> Your point?
>
> Gurus working for anti-malware companies are underpaid?

One could put it that way! :-)

> The bad guys have the advantage because committing crime
> pays better than fighting crime does?

Absolutely right!

> Probably all true, but I don't know if the criminals share their
> profits with the malware writers as much as they just buy the
> products the authors offer and use them in a criminal enterprise.

There's no way for 'us' to know, is there?!!!

[Bullwinkle.]

Yes there is!

As you claim affiliation with MI 5 you should know how.


"~BD~" <~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
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There's no way for 'us' to know, is there?!!!

[FromTheRafters]

"~BD~" <~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
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> FromTheRafters wrote:
>> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
>> news:j4adm6$3lg$1@dont-email.me...
>>> David H. Lipman wrote:
>>>> From: "Dustin"<bughunter.dustin@gmail.com>
>>>>
>>>>> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
>>>>> news:j48kii$7ka$1@dont-email.me:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have no doubt that the malware writers now have great skill in
>>>>>> their ability to thwart the efforts of the anti-malware companies.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's not about skill anymore. It's about the $$$ now.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> +1
>>>>
>>>
>>> I recognise that because the bad guys are making $billions, they can afford
>>> to
>>> pay *far more* to the gurus than can the anti-malware companies.
>>
>> Your point?
>>
>> Gurus working for anti-malware companies are underpaid?
>
> One could put it that way! :-)
>
>> The bad guys have the advantage because committing crime
>> pays better than fighting crime does?
>
> Absolutely right!
>
>> Probably all true, but I don't know if the criminals share their
>> profits with the malware writers as much as they just buy the
>> products the authors offer and use them in a criminal enterprise.
>
> There's no way for 'us' to know, is there?!!!

I suppose you could ask one. Next time that you catch a cybercriminal
or talk to a malware writer be sure to ask how it works.

[~BD~]

FromTheRafters wrote:
> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
> news:j4anp6$8vs$1@dont-email.me...
>> FromTheRafters wrote:
>>> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
>>> news:j4adm6$3lg$1@dont-email.me...
>>>> David H. Lipman wrote:
>>>>> From: "Dustin"<bughunter.dustin@gmail.com>
>>>>>
>>>>>> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
>>>>>> news:j48kii$7ka$1@dont-email.me:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have no doubt that the malware writers now have great skill in
>>>>>>> their ability to thwart the efforts of the anti-malware companies.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's not about skill anymore. It's about the $$$ now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> +1
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I recognise that because the bad guys are making $billions, they can afford
>>>> to
>>>> pay *far more* to the gurus than can the anti-malware companies.
>>>
>>> Your point?
>>>
>>> Gurus working for anti-malware companies are underpaid?
>>
>> One could put it that way! :-)
>>
>>> The bad guys have the advantage because committing crime
>>> pays better than fighting crime does?
>>
>> Absolutely right!
>>
>>> Probably all true, but I don't know if the criminals share their
>>> profits with the malware writers as much as they just buy the
>>> products the authors offer and use them in a criminal enterprise.
>>
>> There's no way for 'us' to know, is there?!!!
>
> I suppose you could ask one. Next time that you catch a cybercriminal
> or talk to a malware writer be sure to ask how it works.
>
>

<vbg> D-)

Btw, how is your mum?

[FromTheRafters]

"~BD~" <~BD~@nomale.afraid.com> wrote in message
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> FromTheRafters wrote:
>> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
>> news:j4anp6$8vs$1@dont-email.me...
>>> FromTheRafters wrote:
>>>> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:j4adm6$3lg$1@dont-email.me...
>>>>> David H. Lipman wrote:
>>>>>> From: "Dustin"<bughunter.dustin@gmail.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
>>>>>>> news:j48kii$7ka$1@dont-email.me:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have no doubt that the malware writers now have great skill in
>>>>>>>> their ability to thwart the efforts of the anti-malware companies.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's not about skill anymore. It's about the $$$ now.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> +1
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I recognise that because the bad guys are making $billions, they can
>>>>> afford
>>>>> to
>>>>> pay *far more* to the gurus than can the anti-malware companies.
>>>>
>>>> Your point?
>>>>
>>>> Gurus working for anti-malware companies are underpaid?
>>>
>>> One could put it that way! :-)
>>>
>>>> The bad guys have the advantage because committing crime
>>>> pays better than fighting crime does?
>>>
>>> Absolutely right!
>>>
>>>> Probably all true, but I don't know if the criminals share their
>>>> profits with the malware writers as much as they just buy the
>>>> products the authors offer and use them in a criminal enterprise.
>>>
>>> There's no way for 'us' to know, is there?!!!
>>
>> I suppose you could ask one. Next time that you catch a cybercriminal
>> or talk to a malware writer be sure to ask how it works.
>>
>>
>
> <vbg> D-)
>
> Btw, how is your mum?

Still in the nursing home. I'll be visiting her tonight.

[~BD~]

FromTheRafters wrote:
[....]
>>> I suppose you could ask one. Next time that you catch a cybercriminal
>>> or talk to a malware writer be sure to ask how it works.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> <vbg> D-)
>>
>> Btw, how is your mum?
>
> Still in the nursing home. I'll be visiting her tonight.


Thanks for advising. Please give her my very best wishes! :-)

[FromTheRafters]

"~BD~" <~BD~@nomale.afraid.com> wrote in message
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> FromTheRafters wrote:
> [....]
>>>> I suppose you could ask one. Next time that you catch a cybercriminal
>>>> or talk to a malware writer be sure to ask how it works.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> <vbg> D-)
>>>
>>> Btw, how is your mum?
>>
>> Still in the nursing home. I'll be visiting her tonight.
>
>
> Thanks for advising. Please give her my very best wishes! :-)

Thanks for your well wishes.

[Betty]

FromTheRafters wrote:
> "~BD~" <~BD~@nomale.afraid.com> wrote in message

>> Thanks for advising. Please give her my very best wishes! :-)

Add my regards to those, FTR.

The reply below is enough for me also.

> Thanks for your well wishes.