“The first computer virus was the creeper worm, in 1971. It was rather innocuous, but annoying, traveling across ARPANET and leaving little messages asking for people to catch it,” Downs says.

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What you need to know about computer viruses Viruses have been around for decades (the first virus was created in 1971) and is so synonymous with the concept of malware that some people refer to ...

Computer viruses can invade your system without you noticing, disrupting its operation and even stealing your data. To protect your device, it's important to know how to recognize signs of ...

Although the virus didn't cause serious damage, it displayed the phone number of the brothers' computer shop for repairs. 'It was some dumb little practical joke.' ...

This will likely detect the virus infecting your computer and remove it. If the scan fails, you may wish to remove it manually by using the Windows Registry or launching your activity monitor on a ...

You don’t have to pay for software to protect your computer or for an annual subscription to maintain the latest virus protection. For Windows users, Microsoft Security Essentials is free.

The first full-stealth computer virus. In 1986, Brain was developed by Pakistani brothers Basit and Amjad Farooq Alvi, who were annoyed at having their heart monitoring software copied for free ...