Top 10 Most Expensive Football Transfers of 2013
The world is all about football , in this game there is a huge money invest to get players to make the team strengthen so in 2013 it happens when there are big name players are moved from one club to another . There are some big transfer happen in the rich clubs like Barcelona , PSG , and AS Manco .

1 ) Edinson Cavani : Trasnfer to PSG from Napoli – Transfer Fee ( 63,000,000 Euro)

One of the most expensive transfers made this summer in football is the Edinson Cavani who moved from the team of Italian Serie A Napoli to the PSG team . He is given Shirt No 9 due to his current form . Edinson Cavani has played almost 104 matches and scores 78 goals that performance put him in the Spotlight of Big clubs like Man City , Chelsea , and Madrid. But at the End its PSG Who put a huge transfer offer for this player and bring him to the French Ligue 1.

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Radamel Falcao : Transfer to AS Monaco from Atletico Madrid : Transfer Fee ( 60,000,000 Euro )

There is another big transfer taken place in the 2013 there is no doubt that Radamel Falcao deserve this just because of his previous performance for the Atletico Madrid .  2011-2012 season he played 67 games for the team of the Atletico Madrid from which he scored 52 goals and he comes in the spotlight of the big Clubs , Real Madrid , Chelsea , Man Utd , Bayern Munich , Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal but as it happen he moved to the French club AS Monaco in 2013 on transfer fee of 60,000,000 Euro.

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3) Neymar : Transfer to Barcelona from Santos : Transfer Fee (57,000.000 Euro) :

One of the upcoming richest talent in football is Neymar who has recently joined the Barcelona on big transfer deal , He is already being in the transfer list of Barcelona and they have made a good contract offer to the Brazilian player and move him to the Camp Nou on a transfer fee of the  57,000.000 Euro the Brazil winger will be lucky to play with Richest football clubs of La Liga and World. In total 103 appearance for the team of Santos he scored 54 goals.

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4) James Rodríguez : Transfer to AS Monaco from FC Porto : Transfer Fee ( 45,000,000 Euro )

James Rodríguez the FC Porto star player in 2012 season is now moved to the French Club on the transfer deal there is a huge amount that AS Monaco has paid for this player they have 45,000,000 Euro . In 2012 season he played 65 games for the FC Porto and and scored 25 goals .

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5) Fernando Luiz Roza : Move Man City from Shakhtar Donetsk : Transfer Fee (40,000,000 Euro)

Man City new manager target the player from the Shakhtar Donetsk team , for a transfer fee of the ( 40,000,000 Euro) some where he is an expensive signings we have seen in the Premier League . His record with his previous club is a good in 184 games he scored 31 goals in the matches he will be a top class player from the Brazil .

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6) Mario Götze : Move to Bayern Munich from Dortmund FC in 2013 : Transfer Fee ( 37,000,000 Euro )

In 2011 to 2012 there are huge teams who list Mario Gotze name in the transfer list Arsenal , Chelsea , and Man Utd all three big clubs are chasing this player but Bayern Munich arrival in the Transfer section turn every thing around and bring the player to the Allianz Arena at Munich . He is the key player for the Borussia Dortmund . Ther German National and Munich player has scored 22 goals in total 83 appearances but he create allots of chances during the game and mostly assist for the other players.

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7) Asier Illarramendi : Move to Real Madrid from Real Sociedad - Transfer Fee (32,190,000 Euro)

Real Madrid brings the new player to the squad Asier Illarramendi from the Real Sociedad on huge transfer fee 32,190,000 Euro he is the one of big super signings Real Madrid did this summer . He played almost 56 games for the team of the Real Sociedad but never score a goal but hopefull for the good career at Madrid.

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8) Isco : Transfer to Real Madrid from Malaga FC : Transfer Fee (30,000,000 Euro)

He is a player in Spanish under 21 and showing good performances , there are few clubs who are looking to take this kid to their squad big clubs are showing interest for this player but at the Real Madrid signed him on the transfer fee of the 30,000,000 Euro. In 69 matches for the Malaga he scored 14 goals and assist well in the matches.

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9) Henrikh Mkhitaryan : Move to Borussia Dortmund from Shakhtar Donetsk : Transfer Fee (27,500,000 Euro)

Henrikh Mkhitaryan the Shakhtar Donetsk player moved to the new club to Germany ( Borussia Dormund ) on a good transfer fee 27,500,000 Euro , the 24 years old has a good record at his previous club where he has played 72 games and scored 38 goals he is on the big clubs target but Borussia Dortmund made him on their transfer list.

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10) João Moutinho : Transfer From FC Porto to AS Monaco  : Transfer Fee ( 25,000,000 Euro)

The clubs who are showing interest to signed this Portuguese player are Tottenham , Arsenal , Man City and Real Madrid but João Moutinho moved on a a good transfer fee to French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco . AS Monaco paid ( 25,000,000 Euro ) to buy this player to make their winger position strong for the upcoming season overall its the best choice transfer.

Culled From : http://www.sportrichlist.com/football/top-10-most-expensive-football-transfers-of-2013/

Lionel Messi will pay 15 million Euros to avoid prosecution

, Lionel Messi is suspected of tax evasion by the Spanish courts.

The Barcelona striker and his father also were indicted in this case a few days ago.
According to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, the Argentine prodigy is currently negotiating an agreement with the Spanish government to avoid prosecution.

To believe the newspaper, Messi and his father had agreed to pay a fine of 15 million to avoid trial.
Accused of embezzling over $ 4 million for his image rights received between 2007 and 2009, the Messi family recently paid 10 million Euros. The two men were indicted and were to appear on September 17.

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Here is a list of the top 10 most expensive music videos ever made.



1. Scream (1995), Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson – $7 million

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In response to allegations of child sexual abuse against Michael Jackson in 1993, the “Prince of Pop’ composed “Scream” that bewailed the sensationalist journalism practiced by the tabloid press. He sang it with his sister Janet. The video was directed by Mark Romanek and lasted 4 minutes and 16 seconds. It was an angry video that featured the siblings flashing the middle finger and Janet grabbing at her breasts and simulating male urination. Japanese anime clips were shown in the background. The video won several awards from the MTV Music Video Awards, the Billboard Music Awards and the Grammy Awards.



2. Die Another Day (2002), Madonna – $6 million

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It was the theme song for a James Bond movie. It featured several references from past Bond films, like Honey Ryder from “Dr. No,” the white Persian cat and Rosa Klebb from “From Russia with Love,” Oddjob and Jill Masterson from “Goldfinger,” the metal arm from “Live and Let Die,” the golden gun from “The Man with the Golden Gun” and the space suit and metal teeth from “Moonraker.” It also had a reference to the Kabbalah religion practiced by Madonna. Traktor directed the video.



3. Express Yourself (1989), Madonna – $5 million

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The song was written by Madonna and Stephen Bray and was meant to be a tribute to the defunct funk and soul band called Sly and the Family Stone. It sang of female empowerment and the need for a woman to express herself. David Fincher directed the video that took off from the design of the 1927 Fritz Lang movie entitled “Metropolis.” It featured Madonna in a gender-bending role as a glamorous, albeit masochist, lady with beefed-up men acting as her workers. One of them was then chosen to be her date at the end of the day.



4. Black or White (1991), Michael Jackson featuring L.T.B. – $4 million

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Michael Jackson wrote this rock dance song about racial harmony in collaboration with Bill Bottrell. It was his fastest song to reach number one, accomplishing the feat in just three weeks. The video was directed by John Landis and featured Macaulay Culkin of “Home Alone,” Tess Harper of “Crimes of the Heart” and George Wendt of “Cheers.” Jackson is shown moving and dancing from one scene to the next with various cultures and landmarks in the background. The latter part showed people of different ethnicities singing along as they morph from one face to another.



5. Estranged (1993), Guns N’ Roses – $4 million

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The song is part of the band’s “Use Your Illusion II.” It was about couples getting estranged after the breakup of a relationship. Originally written after the annulment of Axl Rose’s marriage to Erin Everly, the video was shot after the breakup of the singer and supermodel Stephanie Seymour. It showed the difficulties encountered after the end of a relationship that resulted in the lead character’s attempted suicide in the video. He was later rescued by a group of dolphins.  The video was the third part of the trilogy directed by Del James, coming after “Don’t Cry” and “November Rain.”



6. Victory (1998), Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes – $2.7 million

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The song featured gangster-type lyrics that were popular at that time and sampled the theme song from the film “Rocky.” Marcus Nispel directed the video that featured the late The Notorious B.I.G. in two rap verses and Busta Rhymes in the chorus part. Dennis Hopper and Danny DeVito appeared in the video set in the year 3002.



7. Too Legit to Quit (1991), MC Hammer – $2.5 million

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The song is the title track from MC Hammer’s third album. The video featured hand motions that eventually became popular at that time. James Brown made an appearance in the video and made the same hand motions, as did an impersonator of Michael Jackson.



8. Heartbreaker (1999), Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z – $2.5 million

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The song tells of a woman’s love for a partner who always cheats on her. It was written by Mariah Carey and Jay-Z and sampled the song “Attack of the Name Game” by Stacy Lattisaw. It was directed by Brett Ratner and has remained a favorite by fans after several years. The video took inspiration from movies like “Grease” and “Enter the Dragon.” It took a funny approach to the lyrics of the song.



9. What’s It Gonna Be (1999), Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson – $2.4 million

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The song was one of Busta Rhymes biggest hits, peaking at number three in the Billboard charts. The song’s video was full of sexual entendres with the rapper appearing as a sperm-like creature that was slowly moving itself up a liquid tunnel that originally showed Jackson. Women in silver body suits also appear in the video.



10. It’s All Coming Back to Me Now (1996), Celine Dion – $2.3 million

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This is a romantic song written by Jim Steinman. The video was directed by Nigel Dick and featured a couple’s image being flashed in photo frames after the guy had died in a motorcycle accident. It was shot in a gothic palace in the Czech Republic. Observers noted the video’s similarity with Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

Here is a list of the top 10 most expensive music videos ever made.



1. Scream (1995), Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson – $7 million

 wowtop5-Michael-Jackson-and-Janet-Jackson-Scream

In response to allegations of child sexual abuse against Michael Jackson in 1993, the “Prince of Pop’ composed “Scream” that bewailed the sensationalist journalism practiced by the tabloid press. He sang it with his sister Janet. The video was directed by Mark Romanek and lasted 4 minutes and 16 seconds. It was an angry video that featured the siblings flashing the middle finger and Janet grabbing at her breasts and simulating male urination. Japanese anime clips were shown in the background. The video won several awards from the MTV Music Video Awards, the Billboard Music Awards and the Grammy Awards.



2. Die Another Day (2002), Madonna – $6 million

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It was the theme song for a James Bond movie. It featured several references from past Bond films, like Honey Ryder from “Dr. No,” the white Persian cat and Rosa Klebb from “From Russia with Love,” Oddjob and Jill Masterson from “Goldfinger,” the metal arm from “Live and Let Die,” the golden gun from “The Man with the Golden Gun” and the space suit and metal teeth from “Moonraker.” It also had a reference to the Kabbalah religion practiced by Madonna. Traktor directed the video.



3. Express Yourself (1989), Madonna – $5 million

 Madonna+Express+yourself

The song was written by Madonna and Stephen Bray and was meant to be a tribute to the defunct funk and soul band called Sly and the Family Stone. It sang of female empowerment and the need for a woman to express herself. David Fincher directed the video that took off from the design of the 1927 Fritz Lang movie entitled “Metropolis.” It featured Madonna in a gender-bending role as a glamorous, albeit masochist, lady with beefed-up men acting as her workers. One of them was then chosen to be her date at the end of the day.



4. Black or White (1991), Michael Jackson featuring L.T.B. – $4 million

102915

Michael Jackson wrote this rock dance song about racial harmony in collaboration with Bill Bottrell. It was his fastest song to reach number one, accomplishing the feat in just three weeks. The video was directed by John Landis and featured Macaulay Culkin of “Home Alone,” Tess Harper of “Crimes of the Heart” and George Wendt of “Cheers.” Jackson is shown moving and dancing from one scene to the next with various cultures and landmarks in the background. The latter part showed people of different ethnicities singing along as they morph from one face to another.



5. Estranged (1993), Guns N’ Roses – $4 million

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The song is part of the band’s “Use Your Illusion II.” It was about couples getting estranged after the breakup of a relationship. Originally written after the annulment of Axl Rose’s marriage to Erin Everly, the video was shot after the breakup of the singer and supermodel Stephanie Seymour. It showed the difficulties encountered after the end of a relationship that resulted in the lead character’s attempted suicide in the video. He was later rescued by a group of dolphins.  The video was the third part of the trilogy directed by Del James, coming after “Don’t Cry” and “November Rain.”



6. Victory (1998), Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes – $2.7 million

 Puff-Daddy-featuring-The-Notorious-B.I.G.-Busta-Rhymes-–-Victory

The song featured gangster-type lyrics that were popular at that time and sampled the theme song from the film “Rocky.” Marcus Nispel directed the video that featured the late The Notorious B.I.G. in two rap verses and Busta Rhymes in the chorus part. Dennis Hopper and Danny DeVito appeared in the video set in the year 3002.



7. Too Legit to Quit (1991), MC Hammer – $2.5 million

MC-Hammer-–-Too-Legit-to-Quit

The song is the title track from MC Hammer’s third album. The video featured hand motions that eventually became popular at that time. James Brown made an appearance in the video and made the same hand motions, as did an impersonator of Michael Jackson.



8. Heartbreaker (1999), Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z – $2.5 million

 Heartbreaker-Video-mariah-carey-10726987-320-240

The song tells of a woman’s love for a partner who always cheats on her. It was written by Mariah Carey and Jay-Z and sampled the song “Attack of the Name Game” by Stacy Lattisaw. It was directed by Brett Ratner and has remained a favorite by fans after several years. The video took inspiration from movies like “Grease” and “Enter the Dragon.” It took a funny approach to the lyrics of the song.



9. What’s It Gonna Be (1999), Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson – $2.4 million

whats-it-gonna-be-janet-jackson

The song was one of Busta Rhymes biggest hits, peaking at number three in the Billboard charts. The song’s video was full of sexual entendres with the rapper appearing as a sperm-like creature that was slowly moving itself up a liquid tunnel that originally showed Jackson. Women in silver body suits also appear in the video.



10. It’s All Coming Back to Me Now (1996), Celine Dion – $2.3 million

images

This is a romantic song written by Jim Steinman. The video was directed by Nigel Dick and featured a couple’s image being flashed in photo frames after the guy had died in a motorcycle accident. It was shot in a gothic palace in the Czech Republic. Observers noted the video’s similarity with Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

Here is a list of the top 10 most expensive music videos ever made.



1. Scream (1995), Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson – $7 million

 wowtop5-Michael-Jackson-and-Janet-Jackson-Scream

In response to allegations of child sexual abuse against Michael Jackson in 1993, the “Prince of Pop’ composed “Scream” that bewailed the sensationalist journalism practiced by the tabloid press. He sang it with his sister Janet. The video was directed by Mark Romanek and lasted 4 minutes and 16 seconds. It was an angry video that featured the siblings flashing the middle finger and Janet grabbing at her breasts and simulating male urination. Japanese anime clips were shown in the background. The video won several awards from the MTV Music Video Awards, the Billboard Music Awards and the Grammy Awards.



2. Die Another Day (2002), Madonna – $6 million

 d34f99064a9320bd08fa2d003e408a89

It was the theme song for a James Bond movie. It featured several references from past Bond films, like Honey Ryder from “Dr. No,” the white Persian cat and Rosa Klebb from “From Russia with Love,” Oddjob and Jill Masterson from “Goldfinger,” the metal arm from “Live and Let Die,” the golden gun from “The Man with the Golden Gun” and the space suit and metal teeth from “Moonraker.” It also had a reference to the Kabbalah religion practiced by Madonna. Traktor directed the video.



3. Express Yourself (1989), Madonna – $5 million

 Madonna+Express+yourself

The song was written by Madonna and Stephen Bray and was meant to be a tribute to the defunct funk and soul band called Sly and the Family Stone. It sang of female empowerment and the need for a woman to express herself. David Fincher directed the video that took off from the design of the 1927 Fritz Lang movie entitled “Metropolis.” It featured Madonna in a gender-bending role as a glamorous, albeit masochist, lady with beefed-up men acting as her workers. One of them was then chosen to be her date at the end of the day.



4. Black or White (1991), Michael Jackson featuring L.T.B. – $4 million

102915

Michael Jackson wrote this rock dance song about racial harmony in collaboration with Bill Bottrell. It was his fastest song to reach number one, accomplishing the feat in just three weeks. The video was directed by John Landis and featured Macaulay Culkin of “Home Alone,” Tess Harper of “Crimes of the Heart” and George Wendt of “Cheers.” Jackson is shown moving and dancing from one scene to the next with various cultures and landmarks in the background. The latter part showed people of different ethnicities singing along as they morph from one face to another.



5. Estranged (1993), Guns N’ Roses – $4 million

GNRVideos05

The song is part of the band’s “Use Your Illusion II.” It was about couples getting estranged after the breakup of a relationship. Originally written after the annulment of Axl Rose’s marriage to Erin Everly, the video was shot after the breakup of the singer and supermodel Stephanie Seymour. It showed the difficulties encountered after the end of a relationship that resulted in the lead character’s attempted suicide in the video. He was later rescued by a group of dolphins.  The video was the third part of the trilogy directed by Del James, coming after “Don’t Cry” and “November Rain.”



6. Victory (1998), Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes – $2.7 million

 Puff-Daddy-featuring-The-Notorious-B.I.G.-Busta-Rhymes-–-Victory

The song featured gangster-type lyrics that were popular at that time and sampled the theme song from the film “Rocky.” Marcus Nispel directed the video that featured the late The Notorious B.I.G. in two rap verses and Busta Rhymes in the chorus part. Dennis Hopper and Danny DeVito appeared in the video set in the year 3002.



7. Too Legit to Quit (1991), MC Hammer – $2.5 million

MC-Hammer-–-Too-Legit-to-Quit

The song is the title track from MC Hammer’s third album. The video featured hand motions that eventually became popular at that time. James Brown made an appearance in the video and made the same hand motions, as did an impersonator of Michael Jackson.



8. Heartbreaker (1999), Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z – $2.5 million

 Heartbreaker-Video-mariah-carey-10726987-320-240

The song tells of a woman’s love for a partner who always cheats on her. It was written by Mariah Carey and Jay-Z and sampled the song “Attack of the Name Game” by Stacy Lattisaw. It was directed by Brett Ratner and has remained a favorite by fans after several years. The video took inspiration from movies like “Grease” and “Enter the Dragon.” It took a funny approach to the lyrics of the song.



9. What’s It Gonna Be (1999), Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson – $2.4 million

whats-it-gonna-be-janet-jackson

The song was one of Busta Rhymes biggest hits, peaking at number three in the Billboard charts. The song’s video was full of sexual entendres with the rapper appearing as a sperm-like creature that was slowly moving itself up a liquid tunnel that originally showed Jackson. Women in silver body suits also appear in the video.



10. It’s All Coming Back to Me Now (1996), Celine Dion – $2.3 million

images

This is a romantic song written by Jim Steinman. The video was directed by Nigel Dick and featured a couple’s image being flashed in photo frames after the guy had died in a motorcycle accident. It was shot in a gothic palace in the Czech Republic. Observers noted the video’s similarity with Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

Wentworth Miller has come out as gay.
The Prison Break star decided it was time to publicly reveal his sexuality after being invited to attend a film festival in Russia.
"Thank you for your kind invitation. As someone who has enjoyed visiting Russia in the past and can also claim a degree of Russian ancestry, it would make me happy to say yes," Wentworth, 41, says in a letter to Maria Averbakh, director of the St. Petersburg International Film Festival. "However, as a gay man, I must decline.
"I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government," he continued in the letter, posted on GLAAD's website. "The situation is in no way acceptable, and I cannot in good conscience participate in a celebratory occasion hosted by a country where people like myself are being systematically denied their basic right to live and love openly.

He also said "if circumstances improve, I'll be free to make a different choice."
GLAAD spokesman Wilson Cruz praised Miller's actions.

"Wentworth's bold show of support sends a powerful message to LGBT Russians: you are not alone," Cruz said. "As people from across the globe continue to speak out against this horrific law, more celebrities and corporations should follow his courageous lead in openly condemning Russia's anti-LGBT law."

Implemented last month, a controversial new law has banned "propaganda of nontraditional intimate relations around minors," including the public discussion of gay rights and relationships anywhere children might hear it. The law has been condemned by Russian and international human rights groups as highly discriminatory.

The anti-gay propaganda law quickly stirred up controversy, with people calling for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia to gay bars in Los Angeles and New York holding "vodka-dumping" protests.

Culled from : http://uk.eonline.com/news/451160/prison-break-star-wentworth-miller-comes-out-as-gay?cmpid=sn-111021-facebook-na-eonline

The World's Worst VirusesCheck out our list of nasty computer viruses--and find out how to save your PC from infection. Frank Thorsberg
Earthworms are a boon to the backyard gardener and healers still use leeches to thin a sick patient's blood, but no good has ever come from a computer worm or virus. Computer viruses have become increasingly dangerous and quick-spreading in the last couple of years, wildly proliferating through cyberspace and causing billions of dollars in damage.

Some of the distinctions between different types of malicious code are now blurred, but the classic computer virus is a piece of sneaky code that tells your PC to do something that you usually wouldn't want it to do. Without your knowledge, a virus could wipe out the programs and data on your hard drive or even let someone take over your machine remotely. A virus replicates by embedding itself into programs or system files.

Worms are another type of devious program that, today, typically spread via e-mail or Internet chat programs. With the help of unprotected users' address books, worms such as Klez spread explosively--disrupting networks and businesses. The oldest worms didn't change system files or obliterate data. But as worms got more sophisticated, the newer ones started to behave more like viruses, doing considerable damage. For example, Klez can delete files and create the mechanism to run itself on system startup.

A third general classification of malevolent code is the Trojan horse. This destructive program poses as an innocent application or file, such as a screen saver or photo. Unlike worms and viruses, Trojan horses don't replicate.

Some viruses and worms won't destroy your data, while others do tremendous damage. For example, the LoveLetter virus overwrote files and inserted viral code on hard drives around the globe two years ago.

"As far as what [virus writers] can do, the sky is the limit," says April Goostree, virus manager for McAfee.com. "In the antivirus industry, we never say 'never' anymore. Because as soon as you do, you are going to be proven wrong. It's anybody's guess about what the next virus will do."

Here's a look at ten of the most malignant viruses and worms of all time.

10. Surreptitious Sircam
Sircam appeared in July 2001 on PCs running Windows 95, 98, and Me. The worm appeared in e-mail in-boxes with an attachment; the body of the message was in Spanish or English. Typical greetings included "Hi! How are you?" and "Hola como estas?" If you launched the attachment, Sircam installed itself on the infected computer, then grabbed random documents and sent them out to e-mail addresses it captured from your address book. It also occasionally deleted files and filled the infected computer's hard drive with gibberish. Visit Symantec's Security Response for instructions on how to remove Sircam.

9. Red Raider
Code Red burned brightly in the summer of 2001, infecting hundreds of thousands of computers--mainly on corporate networks. Code Red slithered through a hole in Internet Information Server (IIS) software, which is widely used to power Internet servers, then scanned the Internet for vulnerable systems to infect and continue the process. The worm used contaminated PCs as weapons in denial of service attacks--flooding a Web site with a barrage of information requests. The original target was the official White House Web site, but government officials changed the site's IP address to thwart the attack.

The worm exploited a weakness in the IIS software (which has since been fixed with a patch from Microsoft) that allowed an intruder to run arbitrary code on a victimized computer. Multiple variants of this worm now exist. Visit Symantec's Security Response for instructions on how to protect your system from Code Red.

8. Bad Benjamin
Benjamin--a new breed of worm--was let loose in May 2002, and it affected users of the popular file-sharing program Kazaa. The crafty worm posed as popular music and movie files. Kazaa users thought they were downloading a media file to their machines, but they got the imposter instead. It then set up a Kazaa share folder and stuffed it with copies of itself posing as popular music and movie files, which other Kazaa users would download. It congested the system's network connection and would ultimately fill up a hard drive. Visit Symantec's Security Response for instructions on how to remove Benjamin.

7. Numbing Nimda
Nimda (also known as the Concept Virus) appeared in September 2001, attacking tens of thousands of servers and hundreds of thousands of PCs. The worm modified Web documents and executable files, then created numerous copies of itself. The worm spread as an embedded attachment in an HTML e-mail message that would execute as soon as the recipient opened the message (unlike the typical attached virus that requires manual launching of the attachment). It also moved via server-to-server Web traffic, infected shared hard drives on networks, and downloaded itself to users browsing Web pages hosted on infected servers. Nimda soon inspired a crowd of imitators that followed the same pattern. Visit Symantec's Security Response for the Nimda removal tool.

6. Tennis Anyone?
The Anna Kournikova (or VBS.SST@mm) worm, appearing in February 2001, didn't cause data loss, although in the process of boosting the profile of its namesake, the Russian tennis player, it did cause embarrassment and disruption for many personal and business users. The worm showed up in Microsoft Outlook users' e-mail in-boxes with an attachment (supposedly a picture of Kournikova). The attachment proved hard to resist. The result? Clicking the bogus attachment sent copies of the worm via e-mail to all addresses found in the victim's Outlook address book. Kournikova also brought about a number of copycat variants. Visit Symantec's Security Response for instructions on how to remove Kournikova.

Most worm creators have never been identified, but a 21-year-old Dutchman, Jan de Wit, admitted to unleashing this worm. The admitted virus writer is appealing a 150-hour community service sentence handed down in September 2001 by a judge in the Netherlands.

5. (Expletive Deleted) Explorer
The Explorer.zip worm appeared in the summer of 1999, following in the footsteps of Melissa. The worm deleted Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files and randomly altered other types of files. Like Melissa (see below), Explorer traveled via e-mails that appeared to be from someone the recipient knew. The message included a file that, if activated, showed a fake error message to the user. Unlike Melissa, this virus did not use Outlook to gather e-mail addresses. Instead, it watched the in-box of the infected computer and then sent automatic replies to senders, using the same e-mail subject as the original message.

4. Maniacal Magistr
Magistr is one of the most complex viruses to hit the Internet. Its victims, users of Outlook Express, were hooked by an infected e-mail attachment. The virus, discovered in mid-March 2001, sent garbled messages to everyone in the infected user's e-mail address book. Attached were files pulled at random from the infected PC's hard drive plus an executable file with the Magistr code. This virus was not as widespread as many others, but it was very destructive. Magistr overwrites hard drives and erases CMOS and the flashable BIOS, preventing systems from booting. It also contained antidebugging features, making it hard to detect and destroy. Visit Symantec's Security Response for instructions on how to remove Magistr.

3. Malevolent Melissa
The Melissa virus swamped corporate networks with a tidal wave of e-mail messages in March 1999. Through Microsoft Outlook, when a user opened an e-mail message containing an infected Word attachment, the virus was sent to the first 50 names in the user's address book. The e-mail fooled many recipients because it bore the name of someone the recipient knew and referred to a document they had allegedly requested.

So much e-mail traffic was generated so quickly that companies like Intel and Microsoft had to turn off their e-mail servers. The Melissa virus was the first virus capable of hopping from one machine to another on its own. And it's another good example of a virus with multiple variants. Visit Symantec's Security Response for instructions on how to remove Melissa.

2. Klez the Conquerer
The Klez worm, which blends different virus traits, was first detected in October 2001. Klez distributes itself like a virus, but sometimes acts like a worm, other times like a Trojan horse. Klez isn't as destructive as other worms, but it is widespread, hard to exterminate--and still active. In fact, so far, no other virus has stayed in circulation quite like Klez. It spreads via open networks and e-mail--regardless of the e-mail program you use. Klez sometimes masquerades as a worm-removal tool. It may corrupt files and disable antivirus products. It pilfers data from a victim's e-mail address book, mixing and matching new senders and recipients for a new round of infection. Visit Symantec's Security Response for instructions on how to remove Klez.

1. Love Hurts
LoveLetter is the worm everyone learned to hate in spring 2000. The infection affected millions of computers and caused more damage than any other computer virus to date. Users were infected via e-mail, through Internet chat systems, and through other shared file systems. The worm sent copies of itself via Microsoft Outlook's address book entries. The mail included an executable file attachment with the e-mail subject line, "ILOVEYOU." The worm had the ability to overwrite several types of files, including .gif and .jpg files. It modified the Internet Explorer start page and changed Registry keys. It also moved other files and hid MP3 files on affected systems. Visit Symantec's Security Response for instructions on how to remove LoveLetter.

Your Best Defense
The best defense against virus attacks is a good offense. Without proper protection, computer worms can spread like wildfire. From minor annoyances to major epidemics meant to cripple giant Web sites, these tenacious trespassers cost us billions of dollars. Here are several tips to help you keep these troublemakers at bay.

1. Don't open any e-mail attachments that look suspicious or come from unknown senders. Be on the lookout for e-mails from people you know, but with language or style they wouldn't normally use--this should raise a red flag.

2. Install an antivirus program such as Symantec's Norton AntiVirus or McAfee's VirusScan. Take the time to install your vendor's updates on your PC.

3. Go to Symantec Security Response and McAfee.com Virus Information for the companies' latest security alerts, disinfecting instructions, and archives.

4. Stay on top of patches created by other software vendors to thwart new threats and programming vulnerabilities. By registering your software after purchase, you'll be notified by the maker when updates are available. Make sure you review and install the necessary critical updates and fixes available through Windows Update.

5. Visit other expert sites to keep up to date on virus news. Carnegie Mellon University's CERT Coordination Center is a great place to find out about the latest virus alerts and vulnerabilities. The organization publishes many statistics and offers security advice for Web site operators.

6. For detailed advice on how to deal effectively with viruses and select the best antivirus software, check out "Protect Your PC."


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