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April 10, 2009 1:40 PM PDT

Top 5 deadliest viruses

by Tom Merritt
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In the wake of the Conficker worm, we dug into our research vault, known as the Web, and ferreted out the five deadliest computer viruses/worms of all time. Turns out all we needed to do was read the London Times. And all they needed to do was ask a security company.

It goes without saying that you should watch the video to see what the Top 5 are. But you have another incentive: for this week we are giving away a size-large throwback CNET fleece, as modeled in the video by Intern Chris Knox and Producer Sarah Harbin.

Watch the video, then come back here and answer the trivia question. If you are one of the first 10 people to get it right, you have a chance to win the fleece. Best of luck!

P.S. If these five PC viruses give you the chills, check out our favorite freeware antivirus and other security picks in CNET Download.com's Security Starter Kit.

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by Quilvio123 April 10, 2009 4:54 PM PDT
its called Mydoom viruses that caused 38.5 billion dollers
did i win
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by curlytop999 April 10, 2009 4:55 PM PDT
Mydoom.A
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by Quilvio123 April 10, 2009 5:05 PM PDT
Mydoom.A
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by Flavio_Amurrio506 April 10, 2009 5:24 PM PDT
Mydoom
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by motnart April 10, 2009 5:29 PM PDT
Mydoom
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by Kevin3578 April 10, 2009 5:45 PM PDT
Mydoom.A
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by PacGamer April 10, 2009 5:46 PM PDT
It's Mydoom.A
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by DarknessRakiri April 10, 2009 5:56 PM PDT
Mydoom.A was estimated by mi2g to have caused about 38.5 billion dollars in damages
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by Serplat April 10, 2009 6:13 PM PDT
Mydoom.A
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by njk828 April 10, 2009 6:44 PM PDT
It is Mydoom
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by legr8est April 10, 2009 7:06 PM PDT
Here's hoping that the answer "Mydoom" isn't good enough. My answer is Mydoom.A.
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by Seanathome April 10, 2009 7:29 PM PDT
Mydoom.A
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by pokermaster2zor April 10, 2009 7:51 PM PDT
Mydoom.A
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by MikeRacer April 10, 2009 8:14 PM PDT
Mydoom.A
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by hotguyonxxx April 10, 2009 10:29 PM PDT
Mydoom.A
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by long_nap April 12, 2009 8:40 PM PDT
Mydoom.A
by aTales April 11, 2009 3:07 AM PDT
Mydoom.A

http://www.thehostingnews.com/article-page-113.html

Although it seems I'm too late, you guys should release top 5 earlier in the day so the Europeans get a chance (A)

Have a nice easter weekend,

Tales
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by qb766 April 11, 2009 3:59 AM PDT
mydoom.a
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by Cyberloard April 11, 2009 10:47 AM PDT
The original Red worm.
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by Cyberloard April 11, 2009 10:48 AM PDT
The original Red worm.
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by Stkxppro April 11, 2009 12:14 PM PDT
Mydoom or Red Worm
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