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In 1986 the National Computer Security Association estimated that there were only four known computer viruses. Today there are over 5,000 known computer viruses, with an average of 110 new viruses discovered each month. Although some viruses — such as Stoned, Michelangelo and Jerusalem — are well known, many others remain unknown.
