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The First Computer Virus Was a Prank

The First Computer Virus Was a Prank - Signa

Charles Renier De Castro |

The first computer virus, “Creeper,” appeared in the early 1970s and didn’t harm systems and it just displayed: “I’M THE CREEPER: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.” It was more of a tech prank than a cyberattack.