Not all malware is created equal. Some malware will attempt to erase your files, demand ransom, or steal your information. Others will do no such thing- and still, end up being worse. Don't believe us?
What if a virus made your computer send inappropriate content to fifty of your closest friends and family - including your colleagues, your secret crush, even Nana? I think we can agree that would be very unpleasant to deal with. And it happened to a hundred thousand people, in May of 1999...