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Updated by Jeffrey Lapin on Mar 22, 2013

Malware Myths

Listly by Jeffrey Lapin

Original 10 by Lysa Myers via USA TODAY

1

"Malware isn't really a problem anymore because it doesn't make the evening news."

"Malware isn't really a problem anymore because it doesn't make the evening news."

2

"Malware is created by pimply teenagers simply for bragging rights."

"Malware is created by pimply teenagers simply for bragging rights."

3

"I can protect myself from malware by not going on porn/warez sites."

"I can protect myself from malware by not going on porn/warez sites."

4

"I can safely open this attachment because it appears to be from my friend/family/trusted authority."

"I can safely open this attachment because it appears to be from my friend/family/trusted authority."

5

"I'll know if I'm infected because malware is noisy."

"I'll know if I'm infected because malware is noisy."

6

"I don't have enough money/data/CPU power to be valuable to malware authors."

"I don't have enough money/data/CPU power to be valuable to malware authors."

7

"Malware is only a problem on Windows."

"Malware is only a problem on Windows."

8

"Malware that doesn't do damage isn't a problem."

"Malware that doesn't do damage isn't a problem."

9

"Buggy/invasive software is malware."

"Buggy/invasive software is malware."

10

"Malware is created by antivirus vendors."

"Malware is created by antivirus vendors."