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04.09.2008, 08:22 PM

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...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
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