The First Computer Virus
(1971)
From Cave Paintings to the Internet A Chronological and Thematic Database on the History of Information and Media Malware Outline
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1970 – 1980
1980 – 1990
Coining the Term Computer Virus
(November 10, 1983)
The First IBM PC Compatible Virus
(January 1986)
The First Computer Worm to Attract Wide Attention
(November 2, 1988)
1990 – 2000
First Recorded Use of the Term, Phishing
(January 2, 1996)
2005 – 2010
"Computer Criminal Number One"
(August 5, 2008)