Most Dangerous Computer Virus in the World

Computer viruses have become a phenomenon that can make PC users fear. The impact of the virus, can cause losses up to billions of dollars. Like a disease, computer viruses can infect anyone indiscriminately. Here are some of the most dangerous viruses and capable of causing damage to hundreds of billions more




CIH
Detected in June 1998, also known as Chernobil virus, capable of causing damage to 800 billion rupiah. CIH virus attack any files. Exe on a computer that uses Windows 98 operating system, Windows 95 and Windows ME are so korbanya. Once your computer is infected, the virus will continue to remain silent in memory, so consequently every time you turn on the computer, the virus will always be active. Not only that, the CIH virus can cause your computer will not boot, because all the system files have been overwritten by the virus. But right now, for users of Windows 2000, Windows XP or Vista, this virus is no longer a threat.
MELISSA
Friday March 26, 1999, Melissa became a byword Virus everywhere because it infects every PC that uses Microsoft Outlook. This virus can spread quickly because once the victim computer is infected, Melissa automatically transmit itself (in the form of attachment file. Doc) to 50 addresses found on the contacts in Microsoft Outlook. Once the victim opens the file. Doc, the Melissa virus automatically active. From Intel to Microsoft and several other large companies who use Microsoft Outlook, until forced to shut down their email systems, to prevent further spread of this virus. losses incurred so fantastic because nearly reach 6 trillion rupiah.
ILOVEYOU
Was first detected in Hong Kong on May 3, 2000, causing damage which is fantastic because hampis reach the hundreds of trillions of rupiah. Created by using Visual Basic Script, the virus is so tempting because it spreads via email with the subject "ILOVEYOU". You'll wonder if it receives an email with frills "ILOVEYOU", and the virus takes advantage of your kepanasaran, because once you open the email, the virus automatically infect your computer. Once your computer is infected, the virus automatically sends itself to all addresses found on the contacts in Microsoft Outlook.Virus is also known as Loveletter and The Love Bug.
CODE RED
Code Red revealing himself July 13 in 2001, by attacking each server that uses Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). Worm or virus that takes advantage of a gap open on the IIS System. Known also by the term Bady, the virus is designed to inflict severe damage, being able to perform Denial of Service attacks on the IP-specific IP, so not surprisingly capable of causing damage to hundreds of trillions of rupiah, and in less than a week to just 400,000 server successfully conquered by this virus.
Blaster
Capable of causing damage to more than 100 trillion more, detected in 2003, also known as Lovsan or MSBlast attacked thousands of users of Windows 2000 and Windows XP all over the world via the Internet or network traffic.

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