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.
>
>


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