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What is the most dangerous computer virus of all time?

There is no definitive answer to this question as it depends on a number of factors, including the type of virus, the computer system it is targeting, and the level of damage it can cause. However, some of the most dangerous viruses of all time include:

The ILOVEYOU virus, also known as the Love Bug, was a computer worm that spread rapidly through email attachments in 2000. The virus caused an estimated $5.5 billion in damage and was responsible for widespread infected systems and data loss.

The Michelangelo virus was a boot-sector virus that was first released in 1992. The virus was programmed to activate on March 6, the anniversary of the death of the Italian artist Michelangelo. The virus caused infected computers to display a message that warned users of the impending formatting of their hard drives. The virus was estimated to have caused $5 billion in damage.

The Mydoom virus, also known as Nova, was a computer worm that was released in 2004. The virus was programmed to spread itself through email attachments and infected computers would then be used to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against websites. The virus caused an estimated $38 billion in damage and was the most costly virus infection of all time.

The WannaCry ransomware attack was a cyberattack that used the WannaCry ransomware virus to encrypt data on infected computers. The virus spread quickly through email attachments and exploits in the Windows operating system. The ransomware attack caused an estimated $4 billion in damage and affected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries.

What is the most contagious computer virus?

There are many computer viruses that are contagious, but the most contagious one is the WannaCry virus. This virus spreads quickly and easily, and can infect a computer in just a few minutes. Once a computer is infected, the virus will start to encrypt files and demand a ransom to decrypt them. This virus has caused a lot of damage around the world, and has even caused some companies to shut down their systems.

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