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5 of the Worst Computer Viruses Ever

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Not all computer viruses are created equal. Michael Aranda from SciShow describes 5 of the worst computer viruses of all time and how exactly they became so powerful.  

Most of these viruses spread through a combination of keen computer programing, and social engineering. Give an example of how one of these viruses was socially engineered to spread.

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