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1989 – The Rise of Dark Avenger: A Virus That Changed Cybersecurity Forever
In July 1989, a very basic computer system was nearly taken over for the nth time, and the presence of the Avenger virus was one of the scares of the age that needed to be taken seriously. Embedded with the technology of a certain Dark Avenger, this virus was probably the first worm ever unleashed … Continue reading “1989 – The Rise of Dark Avenger: A Virus That Changed Cybersecurity Forever “
Macintosh 6.0.4 Under Siege: The 1988 Virus Outbreak Chronicles
In the late 80s, when personal computers were still a novelty in many homes, Macs were seen as nearly invincible. A friend proudly owned a Macintosh 6.0.4 and believed it could do no wrong. That is, until one day, his computer started acting strangely. Files were missing, the system was crashing, and nothing made sense. … Continue reading “Macintosh 6.0.4 Under Siege: The 1988 Virus Outbreak Chronicles”
1987 Lehigh Virus: The First Virus to Cause Direct Data Damage
In the fall of 1987, students at Lehigh University were busy with their studies, swapping floppy disks to share files and programs. But something strange started happening. Files on these diskettes were mysteriously disappearing. At first, people thought it was just user error, but soon, it became clear that something else was at play. This … Continue reading “1987 Lehigh Virus: The First Virus to Cause Direct Data Damage “
