Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

which computer virus is highest damage caused virus so far?

  1. Melissa

  2. ILOVEYOU

  3. Code Red

  4. Chernobyl (CIH)
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Explanation

The ILOVEYOU virus (May 2000) caused estimated $10-15 billion in damages globally, infecting millions of computers via email with the subject 'ILOVEYOU'. Melissa (1999) was damaging but less widespread. Code Red (2001) targeted servers, and Chernobyl/CIH (1998) was destructive but not as economically damaging.

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