We recently got the opportunity to interview Eugene Kaspersky, the man behind Kaspersky Anti Virus. Here's what he had to say about the evolution of malware, the future of cybersecurity, the problems with the internet, and more.
PCW: You've been in the anti-virus business for a long time. What are your thoughts on the evolution of malware?
E.K: Malware has evolved in three stages. The first stage was more about smart young programmers writing viruses for fun, or to learn about replicating programs. These viruses were more benign, and they were not written with a motive to make money. This has now changed. Viruses and malware is currently written by professionally organized groups with the intention of making money. The current situation of the internet helps malware creators make money with very little risk, and they aren't out to just have fun anymore. Also, malware writers are increasingly targeting newer devices like smartphones, which have a low security barrier. I feel that cyber-terrorism will increase as well, with countries infrastructure being targeted more and more in the days to come.
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/155545/article.html?tk=nl_dnxnws
PCW: You've been in the anti-virus business for a long time. What are your thoughts on the evolution of malware?
E.K: Malware has evolved in three stages. The first stage was more about smart young programmers writing viruses for fun, or to learn about replicating programs. These viruses were more benign, and they were not written with a motive to make money. This has now changed. Viruses and malware is currently written by professionally organized groups with the intention of making money. The current situation of the internet helps malware creators make money with very little risk, and they aren't out to just have fun anymore. Also, malware writers are increasingly targeting newer devices like smartphones, which have a low security barrier. I feel that cyber-terrorism will increase as well, with countries infrastructure being targeted more and more in the days to come.
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/155545/article.html?tk=nl_dnxnws
