1983: The Birth of the First Computer Virus

[Loppy]

The first computer virus was created in 1983, called the "Elk Cloner."

 

[alexalbon23]

Wow, I had no idea the first computer virus goes back that far! It's fascinating how something like the 'Elk Cloner' started it all. Crazy to think how far cybersecurity has come since then. Do you know what it actually did to computers?