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Here Come The Bigger And Bigger MyDoom Damage Estimates
from the based-on...-what-exactly? dept
Jeremy Wagstaff has put together a nice summary (much of it based on pointers from vmyths.com) about the expected response from anti-virus firms who want to make sure that they quote the largest possible number of potential "damages" from the myDoom virus to make sure they get quoted in press articles. The winner is British security consultant mi2g, who claims damages will reach $38.5 billion - a number that is already being picked up by the press at a pretty rapid clip (be sure to play along at home and track the mentions). There is no basis given for the number, but they'll give you more details if you pay them money for a report. Reporters, for the most part, aren't concerned about the details, but like to have an actual number to throw out there and quote as a fact.
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MI2G - Security Consultants or Bullsh*t Artists?
http://www.attrition.org/errata/charlatan/mi2g-history.html
Makes me wonder how many of these fly-by-night viagra companies today will be in the new MI2G's of tomorrow.
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more astrology
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Re: more astrology
the sky is falling
the sky is falling
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