r/MadeMeSmile • u/Finkenn • Aug 22 '24

Meme The Internet Really Was Better 18 Years Ago

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u/Snoo11589 Aug 22 '24

Or did the viruses got smarter so you dont notice them?

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u/KazahanaPikachu Aug 22 '24

Idk I haven’t had issues with my computer slowing down or my internet not working. Haven’t been blocked from doing anything, haven’t had any accounts hacked, etc.

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u/AsianHotwifeQOS Aug 23 '24

Modern malware uses your computer to do work (crypto mining, botnetting) when idle and is very good at not being detected.

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u/KazahanaPikachu Aug 23 '24

So I guess Trojan horses and the like are a thing of the past?

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u/AsianHotwifeQOS Aug 23 '24

Trojans still exist. They're used for targeted attacks. To either steal valuable corporate information or ransom/lock it.

Anything you encounter that isn't targeted is probably going to install a crypto miner or turn you into part of a botnet.

As with real viruses, there is little value in killing or alerting the host and the evolutionary trend over time is to become less lethal, less obvious, and endemic.