Virus top 10: Netsky wins out

April's virus chart is in and the result sees Netsky taking seven out of the month's top 10 places.

Last month's virus chart had a more even spread, with the 'honours' split between the verbose virus writers.

This month, however, according to antivirus company Sophos' chart of the most reported viruses, there's no competition for Netsky.

The ever-inventive Netsky writer clearly has no plans to hang up his malware writing hat yet – and, with the latest virus variant, attempted to prove that he's not just a malware mischief maker – he's a sensitive soul at heart. Netsky.Z includes a few lines of poetry for the lucky recipient.

This month's virus chart in full:

1. Netsky.P 23.19 per cent
2. Netsky.B 20.16 per cent
3. Netsky.D 16.76 per cent
4. Netsky.C 4.99 per cent
5. Netsky.Q 2.79 per cent
6. Sober.F 1.14 per cent
7. Netsky.J 0.78 per cent
8. Bagle.Zip 0.64 per cent
9. Gibe.F 0.22 per cent
10. Netsky.T 0.21 per cent