Computer virus hits 25th birthday

Iria · Jul 16, 2007, 10:51 PM

Source: ComputerWorld UK
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The first computer virus to appear in the wild is celebrating its 25th birthday this month.

'Elk Cloner' was created in 1982, added to a computer game that was spread via floppy disks between Apple II systems. The creator is believed to have been a high-school student from Pittsburgh.

Jul 16, 2007, 10:51 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Computer virus hits 25th birthday Source: ComputerWorld UK ______ The first computer virus to appear in the wild is celebrating its 25th birthday this month. 'Elk Cloner' was created in 1982, added to a computer game that was spread via floppy disks between Apple II systems. The creator is believed to have been a high-school student from Pittsburgh.