What is the most dangerous computer virus?
There is no definitive answer to this question as it largely depends on context. For example, a virus that is designed to cause physical damage to a computer (e.g. by corrupting its hard drive) would be considered more dangerous than a virus that only affects software. However, in terms of the sheer number of computers it has infected and the amount of damage it has caused, the most dangerous virus is probably the Browsealoud (also known as the Blaster) virus.
First appearing in August 2003, the Blaster virus quickly spread to an estimated half million computers in just a few days. The virus was spread via email attachments and infected computers running the Windows operating system. Once a computer was infected, the virus would display a message on the screen that read “I just want to say LOVE YOU SAN!!” After which, the infected computer would reboot itself and then start attacking other computers on the network.
The Blaster virus was particularly damaging because it caused infected computers to overload the internet’s DNS servers. This made it difficult or even impossible for people to browse the web or send email. The Blaster virus is estimated to have caused over $10 million in damages.
There have been many other damaging and destructive viruses over the years, but the Blaster virus stands out as being particularly virulent and destructive.
What is the most dangerous computer virus ever created?
As of May 12, 2017, the most dangerous computer virus ever created is the WannaCry ransomware virus. This virus attacks Microsoft Windows computers and encrypts users’ files, making them inaccessible. The virus then demands a ransom from the user in order to decrypt the files. WannaCry has caused extensive damage worldwide, with over 200,000 computers in 150 countries being affected. The total amount of ransom paid to the hackers behind WannaCry is currently unknown, but is estimated to be in the millions of dollars.
Visit malwarezero.org to learn more about the most dangerous computer virus. Disclaimer: We used this website as a reference for this blog post.