List of Computer Viruses, Spreading Level and Damage Rate


This content details the some common list of computer viruses, spread level and damage rates.

What is a Computer Virus?

According to Webopedia, A computer virus is a program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. Viruses can also replicate themselves. All computer viruses are man-made. A simple virus that can make a copy of itself over and over again is relatively easy to produce. Even such a simple virus is dangerous because it will quickly use all available memory and bring the system to a halt. An even more dangerous type of virus is one capable of transmitting itself across networks and bypassing security systems.

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In other words, computer viruses are very dangerous malware attack that could penetrate through security levels and damage systems.

Read also: How to Wipe Computer Virus without Antivirus

In this post, I would list some common list of computer viruses, their spreading level and damage rate.

1.       Trojan.Poweliks
The spreading level of this Trojan malware is medium, same with its damage rate to a system

2.       Exploit.CVE-2014-1761.Gen
This type of virus has a very low spreading level, but its damage rate to a system is medium.

3.       JS:Exploit.CVE-2014-0322.B
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and also a very low damage rate to a system

4.       Exploit.CVE-2013-5065.A
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and a low damage rate to a system

5.       PDF:Exploit.CVE-2013-5065.A
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and a low damage rate to a system

6.       Rootkit.Sirefef.Gen
This is a very technical and one of the trickiest type of virus with medium spreading level and high damage rate to a computer system

7.       Rootkit.MBR.TDSS
The spreading level of this computer virus is medium, same with its damage rate to a system

8.       Trojan.FakeAV
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and also a very low damage rate to a system

9.       Trojan.Startpage.AABI
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and also a very low damage rate to a system

10.   Trojan.OlympicGames
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and also a very low damage rate to a system

11.   Trojan.Flame.A
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and also a very high damage rate to a system

12.   Trojan.Ransom.IcePol
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and also a high damage rate to a system

13.   Exploit.CVE-2011-3402.Gen
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and also a low damage rate to a system

14.   Backdoor.IRCBot.Dorkbot.A
The spreading level of this computer virus is medium, same with its damage rate to a system

15.   Backdoor.Lavandos.A
This type of virus has a medium spreading level and also a high damage rate to a system

16.   Trojan.Android.Geinimi.A
This type of virus has a very low spreading level and also a high damage rate to a system

17.   Java.Trojan.Downloader.OpenConnection.AI
This type of computer virus has a high spreading level and also a medium damage rate to a system

18.   Java.Backdoor.ReverseBackdoor.A
This type of virus has a low spreading level and also a medium damage rate to a system

19.   Win32.Ramnit.G
This type of computer virus has a very low spreading level and also a very low damage rate to a system

Recommended Anti-virus?
I recommend you’d make use of Bitdefender Antivirus software; it would help in scanning your computer system or device properly for any of the above viruses, eradicate them, and also keep your system protected against them.

Read also: 5 Best Antivirus Software for PC Windows and Mac

That’s all I got on the List of Computer Viruses, Spreading Level and Damage Rate, when next I’m to discuss on this topic, I would highlight some interesting facts.


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