Virus Warning

[BrianG]

I suppose a vieus could damage hardware if it altered the settings for CPU vcore settings or something like that. But you'd think you'd get lockups or something.

[brijar]

It seems very unlikely to me that a virus could "burn" your C drive, or any part of your physical computer, really. And another question: WHY!? Why on Earth would someone want to spread/make a virus that destroys the computers it infects (and how would they test it?)? I know there are some crazy people out there, but how would this get them anywhere? It would only be good for computer companies when people have to go buy a new computer. I would think that viruses would only target spreading themselves and/or spreading ads and spyware and adware and such on the infected computer.

Just a thought.

Brijar!!!

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by brijar

...Why on Earth would someone want to spread/make a virus that destroys the computers it infects....

Because they can. And malware that targets user browsing habits for marketing reasons is more like spyware/adware than a virus. And Trojans usually don't do anything by themselves other than open a door to allow something in that can. I

Originally Posted by BrianG

I suppose a vieus could damage hardware if it altered the settings for CPU vcore settings or something like that. But you'd think you'd get lockups or something.

ok thank you