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The Worst Malware Ever (and What It Teaches Us About Malware of the Future)

The Realtime Report

In 1999, Melissa pretended to be a Word file containing passwords to — ahem — adult websites, but when opened, the file sent the virus to the first 50 people in the user’s email address book. In 2003, experts estimated that the worm caused between $950 and $1.2 billion in damages. billion in damage, globally.

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The Worst Malware Ever (and What It Teaches Us About Malware of the Future)

The Realtime Report

In 1999, Melissa pretended to be a Word file containing passwords to — ahem — adult websites, but when opened, the file sent the virus to the first 50 people in the user’s email address book. In 2003, experts estimated that the worm caused between $950 and $1.2 billion in damages. billion in damage, globally.

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