The Internet would be dead without these folks!

Cortez writes “While we complain about viruses, think of all the ones they do stop: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstech nology/2002268136_virussleuths09.html
“Their arcane work is at the forefront of protecting the world’s computers from the damaging barrage of viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other so-called “malware.” Last year’s top four attacks — Mydoom, Sasser, NetSky and Bagel — cost an estimated $13 billion in damage and lost productivity worldwide, according to Computer Economics, a research company.”