Computer Virus Writers: Male, Obssessed, Lacking A Girlfriend
from the well,-what-a-surprise dept
A Reuters article that tries to create a profile of the "typical" virus writer, picks up on all the geeky stereotypes. The CEO of Sophos, an anti-virus firm, says they're overwhelmingly male, obsessed with computers, and are ("chronically") lacking a girlfriend, between the ages of 14 and 34. He even refers to them as "socially inadequate". Sounds like he's picking a fight to me.
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Maybe them getting laid wouldn't be a bad thing you know?
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Tech Workers?
If I was Dr. Hruska, I'd be a little careful about distancing myself from my customers with such claims...unless Sophos really isn't interested in the Tech crowd's business (which has been my experience of Sophos and Dr. Hruska.)
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In other news...
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It's Simple...
As for the Tech news sites... well, the same applies :)
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