The Sophos list below highlights the most frequently occurring viruses for June 2001 (percentages represent each virus's share of total virus reports): Top ten viruses for May
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Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, said the virus could now be counted among the top five viruses of all time. It was responsible for just 1.2 per cent of recorded virus attacks. When executed SirCam picks out potentially...
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