Top 10 Computer Viruses

Description: Sadmind worm

Name: Sadmind worm
Type: Internet worm
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Date Discovered: May 8, 2001
Place of Origin:  China
Source of Language: Perl, Shell Script
Platform:  Solaris, Microsoft IIS
File Type:  .sh, .pl, ELF
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Description: Nimda

Name: Nimda
Type: Multi-vector worm
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Date Discovered: September 18, 2001
Place of Origin: China
Source of Language: C++
Platform: MS Windows
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Description: I LOVE YOU

Name: Love Letter
Type: Computer worm
Creator/Author: Rodel Lequip and Onel de Guzman.
Date Discovered: 5 May 2000Place of Origin: Philippines
Source of Language:  VBScript
Platform: Microsoft Windows
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Reported Cost: US $5.5 billion

Description: Code Red

Name:Code Red
Type: Server Jamming Worm
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Date Discovered: July 13, 2001Place of Origin: Makati City, Philippines
Source of Language: Macro
Platform: Microsoft's IIS
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Description: Slammer

Name: Slammer
Type: Computer Worm
Creator/Author: Irene and Onel de Guzma;Reomel Lamores;Michael Buenafe
Date Discovered: January 25, 2003Place of Origin: China
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Platform: Microsoft SQL
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Reported Cost: $750 million.

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