On January 19, 1986, the world became aware of what is widely regarded as the first major computer virus to spread globally: Brain. While earlier experimental self-replicating programs had existed, ...
What would a brief history of the Internet be without a mention of the first computer virus? A virus is one member in the family of malware that includes the "bad uncles" of trojan horses, worms and ...
Cybersecurity architect and adjunct professor at NC State University Jeff Crume joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the history of hacking. What was the first computer virus?