“Our examination of computer viruses leads us to the conclusion that they are very close to what we might define as "artificial life." Rather than representing a scientific achievement, this probably represents a flaw in our definition.” MightAchievementComputerDefinitionsConclusionFlawsArtificialExaminationVirusesRepresentingArtificial LifeComputer Viruses Author:Gene Spafford
“There is nothing - no program, no hobby, no vice, no crime - that does not 'create jobs'. Tsunamis, computer viruses and shooting convenience store clerks all 'create jobs'. So that claim misses the plot; it applies to all so is an argument in favor of none. Instead of an argument on the merits, it is an admission that one has no such arguments.” DoeJobsMissingCrimeComputerProgramArgumentClaimsVicesStoresFavorsShootingMeritPlotHobbiesConvenienceVirusesAdmissionClerksTsunamiComputer Viruses Author:Chris Horner
“In our interconnected world, novel technology could empower just one fanatic, or some weirdo with a mindset of those who now design computer viruses, to trigger some kind of disaster. Indeed, catastrophe could arise simply from technical misadventure - error rather than terror.” WorldKindTechnologyNovelDesignComputerErrorsTerrorMindsetDisasterAriseJust OneEmpoweringCatastropheTriggersFanaticsVirusesInterconnectedWeirdoMisadventureComputer VirusesInterconnected World Author:Martin Rees
“I think computer viruses should count as life ... I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image.” ThinkingShouldHumansFormScienceTechnologySecurityHuman NatureComputerAliensDestructiveVirusesComputer TechnologyFunny ComputerSpace AliensComputer SecurityComputer Viruses Author:Stephen Hawking
“Modern cyberspace is a deadly festering swamp, teeming with dangerous programs such as 'viruses,' 'worms,' 'Trojan horses' and 'licensed Microsoft software' that can take over your computer and render it useless.” HumorFunnyModernDangerousComputerProgramHorseUselessOver YouSoftwareWormsVirusesMicrosoftSwampsCyberspaceTrojansTrojan HorseFestering Author:Dave Barry
“We've created life in our own image.” ComputerVirusesComputer TechnologyFunny ComputerComputer SecurityComputer Viruses Author:Stephen Hawking
“We live in a world where we're all on computers and tablets and phones, all the time, so something as odd as computer hacking or a virus is really scary because it gets to the heart of our security.” WorldHeartSecurityComputerPhonesScaryOddVirusesHackingTabletsReally ScaryComputer Hacking Author:Denis O'Hare
“Writing a computer virus program is child's play. Any fool can do it, which is why the silly little twerps who do have nothing to be proud of.” WritingChildrenLittlesPlayCan DoFoolProudComputerProgramSillyBe ProudVirusesSilly LittleComputer Viruses Author:Richard Dawkins
“I was addicted to hacking, more for the intellectual challenge, the curiosity, the seduction of adventure; not for stealing, or causing damage or writing computer viruses.” WritingChallengesAdventureComputerIntellectualCuriosityStealingDamageSeductionVirusesHackingComputer VirusesComputer Hacking Author:Kevin Mitnick