Brian Burkill

UK

Consultant

I think the problem stems here from home users, who have not got AV protection.

The reason why many do not have protection is simply because you have to pay for it. Home users are reluctant to shell out cash, some because it involves paying for it on line.

Big companies are usually the target for DOS attacks, which is what most of the viruses appear to be nowadays, and the attacks come from unprotected home users who have the virus.

If AV and firewall software were free, and its research and upkeep financed by the big companies, then more home users would be prepared to install it, thus reducing the attacks.

But until it is, then I think that the attacks will simply increase.