Graynet-Security-Reasons





Why are computer viruses made?


Only the person who created the virus knows why it was created, but here we introduce the "Common Reasons".

Why?~Money edition~


Let's start with the conclusion.

"Personal Information" becomes "Money".

That's right. One of the purposes of creating a virus is to "Money".
In the table below, you can see that there are some surprising trades.
(Of course on the back site. Right?)

As you can see from the table, some are traded at high prices and others are not.
This shows that your information is valuable.
That doesn't mean you can exchange it for money.

Surprisingly, game accounts are also traded.

It's sad that my efforts are being sold.

In addition, some people often misunderstand that "sale and purchase of list" itself is not illegal. However, it is illegal if the first person to obtain the information from the source obtained it through "illegal means".

The most expensive transaction shown in the table is a bank account at $259.56.
※From Dark Web Market Price Index-2019(US Edition)
Transactions from February 2019 have been converted to
the exchange rate as of 6 o'clock on October 26 2019 (1 dollar = 108.64 yen).
(Made by "Team Graynet")

Why?~Misuse edition~


You may have created a virus and sent it to someone else's computer that contains the contents of your credit card.
What do you do with it?

It's obvious. "Shopping".

In most cases, people buy expensive items without permission.
If your card is used illegally, contact the card company immediately! Let's stop using it first.
In addition, credit card information is often stolen and misused by "phishing scams".

To prevent unauthorized use,

Don't reuse passwords because they might be used illegally!

Don't create unnecessary accounts!

In this way, individual measures are required.

Why?~Simple edition~


To show their technology to the world.

Just out of curiosity.
In other words, they were merrymen.

Of course, there are many other reasons. It's also true that some people do it for simple and silly reasons.

Summary


  • There are, of course, many reasons for creating viruses.
    Here were introduced on "monetary purpose" and "misuse" "interest oriented".