Wherever there is innovation, those looking to exploit it aren’t far behind. IBM released its version of the personal computer in 1981. While it wasn’t the first PC, the IBM 5150 (which ran on the Microsoft-developed operating system DOS) helped to establish the modern computer market. In 1986, Brain, the first “full-stealth” computer virus, targeted IBM PCs.
It’s been 40 years since the term “computer virus” was coined at the University of Southern California, and cyberattacks are now so common that terms such as “worm,” “malware,” “phishing” and “ransomware” are a part of the public’s…
