On This Day January 19 1986 - The First PC Virus Known as The Brain Began Spreading

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Pete

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On This Day January 19 1986 - The First PC Virus Known as The Brain Began Spreading.

On this day January 19 1986, the first widely recognized personal computer virus known as The Brain began spreading, marking a turning point in the history of home computing. Created by two brothers, the virus targeted IBM compatible PCs and spread through infected floppy disks, quietly altering system information while remaining largely non destructive.

The Brain introduced the concept of malicious software to the general public at a time when personal computers were becoming more common...
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