MessageLabs Visualises Viruses

January 18, 2008: Online security provider, MessageLabs has commissioned a bizarre new method of analysing viruses and other malware: with three-dimensional artistic renderings.

The set of 15 images were brought to life by the digital artist Alex Dragulescu and have brought an entirely unforeseen new angle to online threat analysis.

“being the first company to develop these visually arresting ‘mug shots’ of the online offenders which we destroy on a daily basis has been an enlightening process. The campaign illustrates in a very powerful way the wide range of threats that are out there and the need for effective defences against them." said Jos White, chief marketing officer, MessageLabs.

While they provide quite an impressive array of eye candy, it remains to be seen what impact they’ll have on helping people to understand the various threats they’re illustrating.

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