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The thread centers on why hackers write malware—specifically motivations behind worms and Trojans (e.g., mischief, malice, money, or other reasons)—inspired by an interview-style piece featuring a long-time malware hunter. The main question asked is essentially what drives attackers to create disruptive or destructive code and spread it through users’ contacts. Overall sentiment appears inquisitive and neutral, with readers likely considering the motives behind hacking rather than debating technical implementation details.
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Why do hackers hack? Why create a worm that sends out an email to everyone in your contact list, or a Trojan that deletes your term papers? Is it mischief, malice, money, or something else entirely?

This is the question that was on my mind when I met with Mikko Hypponen, a legendary computer security heavyweight who has been hunting viruses for 25 years—since Brain.a, the first PC computer virus.

From the plaza, I walked out to a seat by the water facing the San Francisco Bay. Hypponen was there, waiting for me. I sat down next to him. I felt like we needed code phrases.
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