Almost all "virus makers" found on public download sites are themselves infected. The software is frequently a Trojan horse designed to infect the person attempting to use it. Obsolescence:
The story of the JPS Virus Maker 40 spread through the security community as a cautionary tale. It reminded everyone that the most dangerous weapons are not always the ones that arrive fully formed; sometimes they are the kits that allow ordinary people to become artisans of destruction.
: Learning about the ethical implications of software development and how to create technology responsibly is an important aspect of being a developer.
Almost all "virus makers" found on public download sites are themselves infected. The software is frequently a Trojan horse designed to infect the person attempting to use it. Obsolescence:
The story of the JPS Virus Maker 40 spread through the security community as a cautionary tale. It reminded everyone that the most dangerous weapons are not always the ones that arrive fully formed; sometimes they are the kits that allow ordinary people to become artisans of destruction.
: Learning about the ethical implications of software development and how to create technology responsibly is an important aspect of being a developer.