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10657996054?profile=RESIZE_400xFisherman are fans of worms for bait as most fish like them, yet cybersecurity professionals know that worms are bad.  Worms have proven to be the most devastating force known to the computing world.  The MyDoom worm holds the dubious position of most costly computer malware, responsible for some $52 billion in damage.  And winning second place is Sobig, another worm.

Some investigators call MyDoom a virus, others call it a worm.  It is known as My Doom and the Doom Virus.   MyDoom is a serious