One of the most common questions we get asked by our tech support customers who hire us for virus removal is this: why do people create computer viruses? The answer is a complicated one that involves psychology and the darker side of human nature.
In the interest of simplicity, the word “virus” may sometimes be referring to other types of malware including worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware, and rootkits.
The seven deadly reasons for creating a computer virus:
Boredom: Young people, in this first level of severity, can sometimes simply make poor choices.