Reborn 2005: The Internet Myth

The problem of gray traffic generation has existed since the merger of Internet giants and has never ceased.

The reason why Internet giants become giants is that in addition to technology, they also need traffic.

Where there is demand, there are business opportunities. So some people began to study how to attract traffic, how to monetize traffic and how to pay.

Large companies are unwilling to engage in inferior methods that would ruin their reputation, so they delegate their technology to unrelated small companies, not for reputation but for profit.

Just make any software and use pop-up windows to attract traffic. Just make a toolbar and use rogue software to attract traffic.

Big companies want traffic, so they just pay and don't care where the traffic comes from.

If small companies want profits, they just try their best to attract traffic and ignore user experience.

So how do you let your own traffic-draining software occupy the market? Advertising? That’s too expensive.

So viruses became the first choice—cheap, efficient, and practical.

But what should I do if there is anti-virus software on my computer? It doesn’t matter, I will pay the “security inspection fee”.

Funds are needed to develop anti-virus software, funds are needed to feed employees, and funds are needed to support the boss. Do you expect to sell software one by one? You will starve to death!

In the end, bow to capital and interests. Anyway, these viruses really do not steal data or cause harm. At most, they install additional small software on the user's computer, occasionally pop up a window, and at most they modify the browser.

What impact can the home page have?

It also allows users to see more choices. We do this for the benefit of users.

If you deceive yourself and others by working for a few years, you will become famous as soon as you go public.

Every domestic anti-virus software manufacturer does this.

Even though 365 later provided free anti-virus and pop-up window interception - it actually intercepted it, but it didn't intercept itself! He went off to do the diversion business on his own.

Wang Zheng wants to open this lid now, not to vent his anger, but because he wants to do it!

To be a bit arrogant, I have the resources that will be here twenty years from now. I have to put this matter right. If you have the ability, come and bite me?!

I know it's wrong and I have the ability, so why wouldn't I do it?

Fang Xing's words finally lit up the fire for the first time.

For two consecutive days, there was a lot of discussion on the Internet. The media kept coming and wanted to do exclusive interviews with Fang Xing, but they were all rejected.

But he is not the only one who is a great expert in Internet security. If you can’t interview him, you can interview other people. There must be a few people willing to comment on this paragraph, right?

In fact, there is, more than one.

And there is the person Wang Zheng wants to see the most - Liu Xu, the former president of Ruixing and the current president of Weidian.

Liu Xu told reporters two things. One, why he resigned. Because Ruixing's board of directors decided to reduce R&D investment, increase "rogue protection fees", and actively embrace capital to prepare for listing.

Another one, Ruixing expressed its desire to acquire Micropoint many times. After being rejected, it actually reported a false case, gave false evidence, and even bribed the staff of the relevant departments. When the evidence chain was not complete, the company's vice president Tian was arrested.

Dakui.

Both things are very specific, including the principle of "draining viruses", the value of draining, and the recording of repeated threats after failed acquisitions - there is actually a recording of a staff member from a relevant department helping to threaten: Either you, Micro Point, sell it to Rui.

Star, or go back to your hometown as soon as possible.

So one dares to say, and there is also a second-rate small portal that really dares to publish... The big portals will definitely not publish such articles, and they themselves are the ultimate beneficiaries of viral diversion.

Big portals dare not repost it, but Qiandu Tieba and Tianya Forum dare not delete it.

From time to time, people in the industry will come out and use terms such as "traffic gray production" and "viral traffic diversion" to show their superiority.

So "some people" added fuel to the fire and explained in detail what role the users ultimately played.

The crowd was excited.

It was not until December 1 that the public opinion on the "anti-antivirus" reached its peak - Daxia Newspaper published an article titled "Who has curbed the innovation and development of Daxia's software industry".

In this article, Yu Moubing, a member of the Internet Supervision Department of Beijing City, was directly named. He took advantage of his position to accept bribes from Ruixing Company, and teamed up with three peer companies, Jiangmin Company, Capital Financial Software, and Venus Morning, to report false cases and false reports of losses.

Perjury and false accusations.

The article mentioned that Liu Xu of Micropoint Company proposed the concept of "active defense against viruses" in May 2005. If not for this case, Micropoint Antivirus would have been the first in the world to develop an "active defense system"

software, not "Huo Rong Security".

Finally, it not only stated that the relevant persons and companies involved have been controlled and are under interrogation. It also focused on the issue of "software innovation protection" and ended with "Please give independent innovation a way to survive."

It's truly shocking.

Wang Zheng was looking at the newspaper in his office and smiled knowingly when he saw the reporter and editor's name at the bottom was "Tang Yasong".

Really powerful.

Putting down the newspaper, he called Gong Yu, clicked on the newspaper, and said with a smile: "Now that the four major anti-virus software are behind bars, aren't you going to do something?"

Gong Yu smiled proudly: "It's already being done. The Huo Rong homepage has issued a notice to users, promising that "Huo Rong Security" will never compromise on any viruses and will never participate in the gray traffic industry chain. And I issued a letter to Liu Xu of Weidian

I have received the invitation and hope they will join this petition. The press conference is scheduled for tomorrow morning."

"I privately issued an acquisition invitation to Weidian. If successful, our technical strength and brand strength will be greatly improved."

Wang Zheng nodded. Gong Yu's idea was very good. Acquiring Weidian at this time was not to take advantage of others' crisis, but to provide help in times of need.

After this disaster, "Huo Rong Security" coincides with the free operation, and the public is now very passionate and very resistant to traditional anti-virus software. It is difficult to say whether the Weidian team can survive.

Moreover, professional matters are left to professionals. If Liu Xu can do a good job in Ruixing, there is no reason why he can't do "Huo Rong Safety" well.

The technical roadmap is all on their faces, the operation is free and there is no financial pressure, and if you can't just make a name for yourself, then it's really hard to believe that they have too many people.

"Anyway, the company has money, you can make arrangements."

Shengda has launched several large-scale publicity campaigns against cheating, and Huo Yun happened to be relatively active on the Internet these days. They took the opportunity to tie up Huo Yun and hold two press conferences together, establishing the title of the world's number one in anti-cheating technology.

Got out.

And I’m really not bragging!

Players were delighted to find that the three games "Legend", "Legend" and "MapleStory" no longer have cheats. It is normal for old players to return.

Therefore, other game companies could not sit still. Old City, which is also located in the Magic City, made a payment as soon as possible and also implemented anti-cheating encryption.

The effect is really good, game cheats disappear instantly.

With two living examples, Fang Xing has not been idle these days. Various game companies are rushing back and forth, testing, contracting, and implementing tasks. In just one week, he brought a total of 93 million to the company.

Net income - "E2E" really costs nothing.

At present, the company is still solely owned by Wang Zheng, and the money is no different from his own except for paying taxes.

"Currently, the number of users of "Huo Rong Security" is growing very fast. It will only take a day or two to exceed 10 million. I plan to launch the news hot list function of 365 Navigation when it exceeds 10 million. You have other arrangements here.

?"

Wang Zheng nodded and said: "Indeed. The company has made a good start now. If we want to continue to maintain this advantage, new business is essential. I plan to be an online game agent. I will leave the team building to you and find the game."

Leave it to me."

Gong Yu also agrees. Since "Legend" became Shengda and "Miracle" became Old City, the online game business is indeed booming.

"Also, please draft an option allocation draft. I plan to release 10% of the shares this time."

Gong Yu was stunned for a moment, then grinned and said: "Okay boss! Thank you boss!"