"~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.