Different use of the infections

Apr 20, 2007 15:01 GMT  ·  By

The viruses represent a dangerous threat distributed on several Internet programs, aiming to harm the users' computers and steal private data and information. In the past, there were several cases reported when the infections managed to damage the affected systems and create important information. Usually, the computer users are trying to protect their systems with multiple applications able to create a defensive system such as antivirus solutions or firewalls. Although they were meant to defend our computers, sometimes they are causing more trouble than good things as they might enable attackers to control the system. How? By exploiting the vulnerabilities discovered in the products and connecting through the security hole.

These types of threats are often dangerous and users are fighting against them. What if they are able to make some good things for the computer owners and provide some good information? Take the example of the German authorities that tried to hack the computer owned by a suspect to look for incriminatory information and find evidence to resolve the case.

The infections are bad in all cases, although they are used to find information that might save someone's life. I really believe hacking a user's computer using viruses means violating his privacy because it is very possible to find nothing to incriminate him. As you might know, the judge denied the police demand, sustaining the same thing because it is morally wrong.

At this time, the security companies from all over the world are fighting to develop powerful solutions able to detect all the viruses and remove them. The best of them, currently installed on millions of computers were the subjects of security advisories after the hackers discovered security flaws in their functionality.