MyDoom crosses $850 Million in damages;
Spammer motive suspected
London, UK - 27 January 2004, 15:00 GMT - The MyDoom email virus and
Trojan Horse malware is spreading swiftly across the globe and has climbed
to become the 14th worst malware of all time in less than one day according
to the mi2g Intelligence Unit. As reports of mass infections filter
through, MyDoom is estimated to have caused over $850 million of economic
damage worldwide so far in terms of business interruption and productivity
losses.
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