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Install backdoors and sell that info to governments and companies, then years later reveal the issue to justify downgrading performance of older CPUs to encourage people to upgrade.
Anti virus companies has also been caught making viruses.
A lot of shady shit happens when there is money and power to be had.
I heard that rumor before, is there any source to this? Like, which antivirus companies?
Just look into John McAfee’s eyes and tell me it isn’t true.
I guess that's my fault for not specifically asking for reliable sources.
Just look into John McAfee’s baby blues and tell me he isn’t reliable!
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His program was more of a virus than a lot of computer viruses out there.