mike4ty4@yahoo.com writes:

>So basically people (except perhaps for the military) have lost
>interest
>in wanton destruction and simple vandalism and have now decided to
>go and exploit systems for money? Why didn't many HW-destroying
>viruses exist when people still made 'em for destruction?

You didn't read the second part of my email?

The cost of writing such viruses is prohibitive if you want
decent coverage (and some viruses which destroy firmware
do exist)

Casper
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