The first computer virus was recorded in the name of The Creeper worm. This is an experimental self replicating program that was written in 1971. The term 'computer virus' itself was first used in 1984 to describe a program that can infect other programs by modifying them to include a copy of which later evolved.
"Since then, other viruses continue to evolve, spread and mutate. And with the wide availability via internet, the virus has become scary because it could cause a global catastrophe," said Trend Micro
In addition, the pattern of virus attacks have changed over time. In the late 1990s, two well-known virus 'Melissa' and 'I Love You', spread rapidly on the internet and causing losses of millions of dollars in damage to computers around the world.
Now, many threats have become more subtle and dangerous. Instead of causing a global pandemic, cyber crimes choose to perform discrete, deliberate attacks on targets a specific organization, such as government agencies, private, and school, writing malware is unique for each target.
"Over the last several decades, we have witnessed a wave of technological advancement, while a computer virus attack that has evolved through innovation. From Michelangelo to the Creeper virus, a virus that struck hard drive users," he continued.
The Following is a brief recap of the five major causes :
- 1986 : Brain is the first IBM compatible PC virus and who first attracted media attention.
- 1992 : Michelangelo was the first virus that targets the attack on the hard disk.
- 2000 : Social engineering is a set of tactics and tricks that use a web link to take advantage of the curiosity. It remains one of the most common threats.
- 2001 : Code Red is the first virus to successfully penetrate the thousands of systems running microsoft windows.
- 2004 : Botnets ever has infected 15 million computers.
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