Interesting Facts about Computer Virus
Interesting Facts about Computer Virus 1.Typically a malicious software author is a male between 14 and 25 years of age. 2. The first fact of computer virus is that the first computer virus was known as Creeper created by computer programmer Bob Thomas at BBN technologies on Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) former of Internet. It was formed in early 1971 for experimental purposes and was capable of self-replicating. 3. The first Windows virus was WinVer 1.4, first .exe file was Groove and first boot virus was created by Faroq Alvi brothers. 4.It is found that 70% of virus writers work on contract basis for a crime syndicate. 5. Melissa was a powerful macro virus detected in 1999 that forced Microsoft and other big giants to shut down their email system until virus was removed completely. 6. According to Microsoft security intelligence report and consumer report 40% of US households are affected by computer viruses. Meaning we
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