Antivirus products detect a virus by its signature whereas anti-hacking products detect an attack by its type.

Way back ca.1991, antivirus firms began selling hybrid technologies to detect virus attacks just like anti-hacking products detect hacking attacks … only to discover the customers themselves refused to buy it. They demanded signature-based detection and nothing else. Antivirus firms later perfected the “addictive update model” to keep cash-cow antivirus users hooked on daily updates.

• FAQ: How often does virus hysteria occur?
• FAQ: How can I reduce the spread of hoax virus alerts in my company?
• FAQ: How can I spot a hoax computer virus/worm alert?
• FAQ: I received a virus alert from an authoritative source. Should I forward it to my friends?
• FAQ: My friend forwarded a hoax email to everyone. What can I do to help my duped friend?
• FAQ: Why are we so addicted to antivirus updates?
• FAQ: Why do reporters focus on pointless trivia when they write about viruses & worms?
• FAQ: Why do we constantly update antivirus products, yet only occasionally update anti-hacking products?
• FAQ: Will ‘cyber-terrorism’ occur in the near future?

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