Who invented antivirus?

Answer 1

Bernd Fix was possibly the first person to remove a virus publicly from a computer.

But the first 'Antivirus'application came on the Atari ST which was released by the Atari corporation in 1985.The antivirus on the computer was called 'G Data' by G data software inc.

Answer 2

Although there is some debate about who can be credited with the first anti-virus software, the most popular opinion is that a man named Bernt Fix developed the first anti-virus package back in 1987 to stop the Vienna virus.

Answer 3

The first antivirus software was created in 1988 in order to combat the Brain virus. This antivirus program not only detected the Brain's presence on a computer and removed it, it could also clean floppy disks that were infected. Since 1988, writers of malicious code have flooded the internet with viruses of various types, infecting users around the world. This has created a tremendous need for antivirus software.

Answer 4

Although there is some debate about who can be credited with the first anti-virus software, the most popular opinion is that a man named Bernt Fix developed the first anti-virus package back in 1987 to stop the Vienna virus. Just three years later, 19 different products were developed for similar purposes, including well known McAfee and Norton AntiVirus.

Answer 5

The first antivirus was invented in 1983, named Mcafee.

Answer 6

Bernt Fix in 1987

Answer 7

Bernt Fix in 1987.

Answer 8

Peter tippit in 1991