The first computer virus, Morris Worm, managed to infect about 6.000 computers before 25 years, causing unprecedented havoc.
But that was only the beginning. Since then, millions computers around the world have been infected by other viruses or worms – malicious computer programs that are now spreading out of control.
The interactive infographic, created by the company security Norton, shows us the details of the five biggest viruses of all time.
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Play with it and you will be surprised by the information that can give you. Infographic published by Mashable